2023 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Pennsylvania. In fact, 12,364 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the education doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Drexel University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 73% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 27% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 70 students majoring in education at UPenn, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Out of the 27 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Immaculata University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Immaculata is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Immaculata.
About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Out of the 27 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwynedd Mercy University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd - Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Temple University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 55% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Point Park University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 61% of the education majors at the school.
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California University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 32% of the education majors at the school.
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Wilkes University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. Wilkes is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wilkes-Barre.
Women make up 61% of the education majors at the school.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in education at IUP, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,729 |
| 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.