2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate
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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” ranking looked at 408 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree education students.
Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate. BYU is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 20 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 BYU are $7,510.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate. Located in River Forest, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 80 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Concordia University, Chicago is also in the top of our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate list. Wilmington University is a fairly large school located in New Castle, Delaware that handed out 67 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 Wilmington University are $8,834.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate list. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 425 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Capella University excels when it comes to education quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 408 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the #5 spot on the list. Drake is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Drake 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 Drake University are $11,932, but some majors have different tuition rates.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to education quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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William Carey University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 56 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at William Carey University are $11,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Illinois State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Walden University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 280 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 Walden University are $10,716.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate list. SMU MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 23 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU MN are $10,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Biola University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Biola University is a medium-sized school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 9 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola are $11,772, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 123 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Trevecca Nazarene University are $9,282, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of the Cumberlands came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 49 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Cumberlands are $4,582, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
William Woods University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Fulton, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at William Woods University are $6,750, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Hamline University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Hamline University is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 9 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline are $11,577, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #16, Brandman University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 90 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Brandman 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 Brandman are $12,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #17, Seattle University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.
Seattle U also claimed a top spot on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle U are $14,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 21 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate list. Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Carson - Newman University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Carson - Newman are $9,587, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Harding University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Harding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 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 Harding University are $11,928.
With a ranking of #22, City University of Seattle did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at City University of Seattle are $11,812, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Azusa Pacific University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Azusa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 40 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, Azusa Pacific is in the top on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific University are $16,571.
Northern Illinois University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #25, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate list. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Rest of the Best 51 in Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate
Not only did these schools make the top 51 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnesota State University - Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
| 52 | Aurora University | Aurora, IL |
| 53 | Plymouth State University | Plymouth, NH |
| 54 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 55 | Cardinal Stritch University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 56 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI |
| 57 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 57 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 58 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 59 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 60 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE |
| 61 | University of Phoenix - Arizona | Tempe, AZ |
| 62 | Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA |
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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%.
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- *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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