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2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, education students earned 3,634 degrees and certificates from a Maryland school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Maryland to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Education Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Maryland Schools for a Doctorate in Education

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Notre Dame of Maryland University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Maryland. NDMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 18,389
Pennsylvania 7,877
New Jersey 3,752
District of Columbia 816
Delaware 739

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784
Student Counseling 13,840
Instructional Media Design 8,387
Teaching English or French 4,743
Other Education 2,513
Multilingual Education 1,672
Educational Assessment 1,215
Education Philosophy 421
International Education 257
Teaching Assistants 20

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

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