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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education in Ohio

13 Ranked Colleges
292 Degrees Awarded
$20,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 310,601 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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.

Across Ohio, there were 9,646 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,612 and $27,313 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 292 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,438 and $112,790 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio

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

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education in Ohio

#1

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ashland University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio. Ashland, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio doctor’s degree education students list, Ashland has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ashland are $6,444.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BGSU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 66 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Xavier University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio. Xavier University is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 13 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Xavier not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier University are $12,076, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the #5 spot on the list. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Oxford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697.

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#9 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712.

Full OHIO Athens Education Report

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio list. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 38 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#4 in overall quality

University of Toledo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio ranking. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 38 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also took the #4 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Toledo Education Report

#9

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
#12 in overall quality

Youngstown State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 9 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Youngstown State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Youngstown State University Education Report

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

UC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Education Report

#11

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
#1 in overall quality

University of Dayton came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio ranking. University of Dayton is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 5 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UDayton, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UDayton are $17,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
#7 in overall quality

The University of Findlay came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio doctor’s degree education students list, Findlay has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Findlay are $17,407, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
#13 in overall quality

Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

Cleveland State University also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio list. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

University of Akron Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Education Report

#12 in overall quality

Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

Wright State University - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286.

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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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