2023 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, education students earned 5,729 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Seton Hall University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New Jersey. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.
Of the 49 students majoring in education at Seton Hall, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Peter’s University is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in education at Saint Peter's College, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Women make up 65% of the education majors at the school.
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Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Centenary University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Centenary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hackettstown.
Of the 19 students majoring in education at Centenary, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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Rider University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in education at Rider, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Monmouth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.
Women make up 71% of the education majors at the school.
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College of Saint Elizabeth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Morristown, CSE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in education at CSE, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
Of the 13 students majoring in education at Rowan, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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New Jersey City University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in education at NJCU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 12,364 |
| New York | 24,330 |
| Maryland | 5,361 |
| Delaware | 1,352 |
| District of Columbia | 930 |
Education Related Majors
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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