Doctor’s Degrees in Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education
Education Levels of Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 106 people earned their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education. This earns it the #137 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in social and philosophical foundations of education at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 302 |
Doctor’s Degree | 106 |
Graduate Certificate | 54 |
Earnings of Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for social and philosophical foundations of education majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education. About 74.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 27 |
Women | 79 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of social and philosophical foundations of education doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 45 |
International Students | 14 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |

Most Popular Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 26 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in social and philosophical foundations of education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for social and philosophical foundations of education students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Utah. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from U of U.
Michigan State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from Michigan State.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for social and philosophical foundations of education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 80% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from UW - Madison. About 100% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for social and philosophical foundations of education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from UC. Of these students, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Toledo is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education. Each year, around 18,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,753 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from University of Toledo. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for social and philosophical foundations of education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from Penn State University Park. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University at Buffalo is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from University at Buffalo.
The 11th most popular school in the country for social and philosophical foundations of education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Oregon. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from UO. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from UNM. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social and philosophical foundations of education. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from Columbia.
The 12th most popular school in the country for social and philosophical foundations of education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from Teachers College. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Washington State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from Wazzu.
University of Arkansas is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from UARK.
The 16th most popular school in the country for social and philosophical foundations of education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from CU - Boulder.
University of Iowa is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from Iowa. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Syracuse University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social and philosophical foundations of education. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in social and philosophical foundations of education from Syracuse. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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