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2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

6 Colleges
$77,195 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You

Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 2,205 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Connecticut to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Doctorate in Education

#1

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

Our analysis found University of Hartford to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Connecticut. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Western Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Connecticut. Located in the city of Danbury, WestConn is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Connecticut State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

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#5

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Bridgeport. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport.

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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 6,799
Rhode Island 441
New Hampshire 1,299
Maine 771
Vermont 337

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

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 6 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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