2023 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, education students earned 7,730 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in North Carolina 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.
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2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
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 Gardner - Webb University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 20% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in education at UNC Charlotte, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
About 56% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 44% are male.
Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 21% are male.
Read full report on Education at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Wingate 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 suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 52% are male.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
Of the 18 students majoring in education at UNCW, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Read full report on Education at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
With a ranking of #8, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in education at WCU, 6% are male and 94% are female.
With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 20% are male.
Read full report on Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
With a ranking of #9, High Point University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of High Point.
About 93% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 7% are male.
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
| 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 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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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