2023 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 5,329 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky
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 2023 rankings named University of the Cumberlands the most popular school in Kentucky for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.
Of the 94 students majoring in education at Cumberlands, 33% are male and 67% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the education majors at the school.
Out of the 11 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in education at UofL, 43% are male and 57% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Kentucky. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 14% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.
Morehead State University 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 29% are male.
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Eastern is a large public school located in the town of Richmond.
About 33% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 67% are male.
Bellarmine University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
Women make up 77% of the education majors at the school.
Western Kentucky University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 50% of the education majors at the school.
Spalding University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in education at Spalding, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Education Schools 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 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
Majors Related to Education
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 11 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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