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2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

432 Ranked Colleges
13,311 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 310,601 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, education is the 4th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,887 and had an average of $30,244 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 13,311 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 432 colleges that offered a degree in education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 88 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree education students with aid list, UF has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Education at University of Florida

Out of the 432 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. Cal State LA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 18 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Education at California State University - Los Angeles

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 14 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Education at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892.

Read more about Education at Cal State Fullerton

Out of the 432 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fresno landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581.

Read more about Education at California State University - Fresno

With a ranking of #6, California State University - Bakersfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Bakersfield, California, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUB are $18,437, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Education at CSUB

Top 10% in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle excels when it comes to education quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Education at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

California State University - San Bernardino ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. California State University - San Bernardino is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Bernardino are $17,936.

Read more about Education at California State University - San Bernardino

Top 20% in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UIC is also in the top of our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UIC Education Report

#10

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Harvard University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Education at Harvard

#11

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#5 in overall quality

Stanford University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Stanford University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 29 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Stanford Education Report

California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSUN Education Report

Top 15% in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 78 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also claimed a top spot on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

Read full report on Education at University of South Florida - Main Campus

California State University - Stanislaus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. California State University - Stanislaus is a fairly large school located in Turlock, California that handed out 10 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Stan State are $18,540, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stan State Education Report

#17 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - San Diego Education Report

#16

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. The University of West Florida is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UWF Education Report

#17

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read full report on Education at UNC Chapel Hill

#20 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Education at University of Wisconsin - Madison

California State University - Long Beach came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. California State University - Long Beach is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 34 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784.

Full CSULB Education Report

#20

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 49 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Education Report

Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510.

Read full report on Education at BYU

#22

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia

With a ranking of #22, Columbus State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. CSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Columbus, Georgia. It awarded 13 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $13,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Education at CSU

#23

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 11 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Education at Augusta University

With a ranking of #24, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211.

Full FIU Education Report

#25

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
Top 15% in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 33 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Purdue also did well on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Purdue Education Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#27

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#28

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#29

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#30

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#31

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#32

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#33

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
#34

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#35

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
#37

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#38

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#39

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#40

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#41

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#43

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
#45

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
#46

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#47

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#50

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 University of California - Riverside Riverside, CA
52 University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA
53 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
54 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC
55 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX
56 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
57 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
58 Rhode Island College Providence, RI
59 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
60 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
61 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
62 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
63 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
64 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
65 University of Houston Houston, TX
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Notes and References

References

  • 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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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