Doctor’s Degrees in Educational Psychology
Education Levels of Educational Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 330 people earned their doctor's degree in educational psychology. This earns it the #73 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in educational psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,541 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 330 |
| Graduate Certificate | 146 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 84 |
| Basic Certificate | 11 |
| Associate Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Educational Psychology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in educational psychology. About 78.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 71 |
| Women | 259 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of educational psychology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 177 |
| International Students | 43 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
Most Popular Educational Psychology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 67 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in educational psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The University of Texas at Austin tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for educational psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from UT Austin. Of these students, 68% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Alliant International University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for educational psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,544 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from Alliant. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in educational psychology. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from Texas A&M College Station. About 82% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for educational psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from UW - Madison. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Georgia is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in educational psychology. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from UGA. About 55% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for educational psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from UMN Twin Cities. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Texas Tech University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in educational psychology. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from Texas Tech. About 80% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in educational psychology. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from UWM. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Texas is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in educational psychology. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from UNT. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ball State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in educational psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from Ball State.
The 12th most popular school in the country for educational psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Mississippi State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from Mississippi State. About 100% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in educational psychology. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from UNL. Of these students, 45% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in educational psychology. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,576 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,624 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. About 92% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Utah is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in educational psychology. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from U of U. About 95% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for educational psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northern Arizona University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from NAU.
The 15th most popular school in the country for educational psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from Columbia.
University at Albany is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in educational psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from UAlbany. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Memphis comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in educational psychology. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from UofM.
University of Connecticut comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in educational psychology. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in educational psychology from UCONN.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to educational psychology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | 2,470 |
| Counseling Psychology | 667 |
| School Psychology | 345 |
| Organizational Psychology | 214 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 174 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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