by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 18 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of education. Combined, these schools handed out 1,850 doctor's degrees in education to qualified students.
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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in education.
Baylor University is a great option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in education. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco.More information about a doctorate in education from Baylor University
Texas Christian University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in education. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Texas Christian University
It is difficult to beat Northern Arizona University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in education. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Northern Arizona University
University of New Mexico - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in education. UNM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Albuquerque.More information about a doctorate in education from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Grand Canyon University
Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Arizona
OSU is a very large public university located in the town of Stillwater.More information about a doctorate in education from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.More information about a doctorate in education from New Mexico State University - Main Campus
ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.More information about a doctorate in education from Arizona State University - Tempe
Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 29 | 1,003 |
| Arizona | 28 | 544 |
| Oklahoma | 26 | 70 |
| New Mexico | 23 | 56 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 1,156 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 292 |
| General Education | 93 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 75 |
| Student Counseling | 60 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 58 |
| Special Education | 39 |
| Instructional Media Design | 31 |
| Other Education | 25 |
| Educational Assessment | 8 |
