2023 Best Doctor's Degree Schools in California
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Doctor's Degree Schools in California
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Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,069 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Stanford. In 2022-2023 about 8% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claremont Graduate University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 133 doctor’s degrees in .
Online graduate courses are available at Claremont Graduate University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2022-2023 year, about 52% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. This large public school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 1,249 doctor’s degrees in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UC Berkeley. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Concordia University, Irvine helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in California. Located in Irvine, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in .
Concordia University, Irvine does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2022-2023 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fielding Graduate University is a great place for students working on their doctor’s degree. Fielding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 91 doctor’s degrees in .
One thing to take note of is that Fielding does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2022-2023 about 97% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #6, Point Loma Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. PLNU is located in San Diego, California and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 4 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since PLNU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. The Master’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clarita, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 doctor’s degrees in .
The Master’s University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 15% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of Southern California ranked #8 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 1,901 students in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at USC. During the 2022-2023 year, about 50% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Touro University Worldwide landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. TUW is located in Los Alamitos, California and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 44 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Since the graduate programs at TUW are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. CSUSB is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 doctor’s degrees in .
Online graduate courses are available at CSUSB, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
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Brandman University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Irvine, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 126 students in .
If you are interested in distance education, Brandman is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #12 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 1,402 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCLA does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2022-2023 year, about 11% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Mount Saint Mary’s University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. MSMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 doctor’s degrees in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at MSMU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, the large public school handed out 356 doctor’s degree awards in .
One thing to take note of is that UCSB does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 10% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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University of Redlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in Redlands, California that handed out 21 doctor’s degrees in .
University of Redlands does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2022-2023 about 35% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Saint Mary’s College of California landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. Located in Moraga, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at SMC. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 6% took at least some of their classes online.
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Azusa Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 169 doctor’s degrees in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Azusa Pacific. In fact, around 56% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Biola University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Biola University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 64 doctor’s degrees in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Biola. During the 2022-2023 year, about 58% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #19, University of San Francisco did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in San Francisco, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 163 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in .
USFCA does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 24% took at least some of their classes online.
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California Baptist University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. California Baptist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Riverside, California that handed out 68 doctor’s degrees in .
One thing to take note of is that Cal Baptist does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2022-2023 year, about 52% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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University of the Pacific did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Stockton, California. It awarded 579 doctor’s degrees in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Pacific. During the 2022-2023 year, about 1% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 39 doctor’s degrees in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at National University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Notre Dame de Namur University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NDNU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.
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California State University - Sacramento came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Sac State is located in Sacramento, California and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 47 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Sac State. In fact, around 45% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #25, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. This large public school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 39 doctor’s degrees in .
San Jose State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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