2023 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 9,522 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
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 Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
About 76% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 24% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in education at Virginia Tech, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.
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George Mason University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in education at GMU, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in education at University of Virginia, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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William & Mary 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in education at William & Mary, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Hampton University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hampton.
Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.
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Virginia State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public school 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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Request InformationBest 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 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
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 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.
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