2023 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Georgia. With 9,722 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
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The Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Georgia 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.
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2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Georgia. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Of the 87 students majoring in education at UGA, 37% are male and 63% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in education at Georgia State, 37% are male and 63% are female.
Out of the 14 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Valdosta State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in education at VSU, 17% are male and 83% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 32% are male.
Out of the 14 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
About 63% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 38% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Columbus State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 78% of the education majors at the school.
Mercer University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.
Of the 22 students majoring in education at Mercer, 23% are male and 77% are female.
University of West Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
Of the 21 students majoring in education at University of West Georgia, 38% are male and 62% are female.
Clark Atlanta University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, CAU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in education at CAU, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Piedmont College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 19% are male.
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
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 Majors Related 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 14 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.
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