Doctor’s Degrees in General Education
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Education Levels of General Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,369 people earned their doctor's degree in general education. This makes it the 13th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 16,667 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,369 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,166 |
Earnings of General 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
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in general education. About 73.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 639 |
| Women | 1,730 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general education doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 93 |
| Black or African American | 552 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 311 |
| White | 1,031 |
| International Students | 117 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 265 |
Most Popular General Education Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 106 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Northcentral University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 361 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Northcentral University. About 78% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general education. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 291 people received their doctor's degree in general education from NUS Florida. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general education. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,691 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. Of these students, 72% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general education. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Ohio State. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Johns Hopkins University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general education. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Johns Hopkins. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
University of Missouri - St Louis comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general education. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,154 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in general education from UMSL. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in general education from UIUC. Of these students, 69% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in general education from UCF. Of these students, 76% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in general education from UCLA. Of these students, 64% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Azusa Pacific University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general education. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,661 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Azusa Pacific. Of these students, 50% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general education. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Harvard. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
University of Mississippi comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general education. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Ole Miss. About 87% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Mason University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general education. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in general education from GMU. About 81% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Purdue. Of these students, 73% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Skysong is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general education. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in general education from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 68% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general education. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in general education from VCU. About 71% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Claremont Graduate University. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Claremont Graduate University. About 60% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in general education from U-M. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cleveland State University. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,627 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Cleveland State University. About 69% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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