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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2021-2022, 29,389 people earned their degree in general education, making the major the 41st most popular in the United States. In , general education graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $48,787 and had an average of $30,979 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,369 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major” ranking looked at 106 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. That schools that top this list have a program in general education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree education students.

Top 25 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education

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Northcentral University
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northcentral University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major. Northcentral University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 338 doctorate’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Northcentral University General Education Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Out of the 106 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 318 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Nova Southeastern University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryan College of Health Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major list. Bryan College of Health Sciences is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Bryan College of Health Sciences

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 247 doctorate’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

Out of the 106 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Claremont Graduate University landed the #5 spot on the list. Claremont Graduate University is located in Claremont, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Claremont Graduate University General Education Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 54 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at University of Missouri - St Louis

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Findlay did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major list. Findlay is a small school located in Findlay, Ohio that handed out 13 doctorate’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at The University of Findlay

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 14 doctorate’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on General Education at Azusa Pacific

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, Lesley University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major list. This small school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General Education at Lesley University

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking. UW Tacoma is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 1 doctorate’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Hamline

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking. Delta State University is a small school located in Cleveland, Mississippi that handed out 7 doctorate’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Delta State University General Education Report

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking, coming in at #14. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 15 doctorate’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Marshall University

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With a ranking of #15, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major list. University of the Incarnate Word is a medium-sized school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 6 doctorate’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at UIW

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #16, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major list. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Johns Hopkins University

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Cleveland State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Cleveland State University

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 23 doctorate’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at University of Mississippi

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With a ranking of #19, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 73 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at Ohio State

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With a ranking of #20, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major list. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 1 doctorate’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at UM Flint

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking, coming in at #21. Winona State University is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at Winona State University

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Southern Mississippi General Education Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

With a ranking of #23, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major list. Stanford University is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Stanford General Education Report

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major list. University of Idaho is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at University of Idaho

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

American International College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full AIC General Education Report

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