by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 312 doctor's degrees in education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The education doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in education.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in education. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in education needs to check out Michigan State University. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Michigan State University
Oakland University is a good option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in education. Oakland is a large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.More information about a doctorate in education from Oakland University
Central Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in education. Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.More information about a doctorate in education from Central Michigan University
Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit.More information about a doctorate in education from Wayne State University
Located in the remote town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Ferris State University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 170 |
| General Education | 28 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 26 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 24 |
| Instructional Media Design | 23 |
| Educational Assessment | 12 |
| Student Counseling | 11 |
| Other Education | 6 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 5 |
| Special Education | 4 |
