2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
With 199,724 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 117 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 15% Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of West Georgia to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in the Southeast Region . Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Columbus State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #7, University of North Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a large student population.
Piedmont College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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Virginia Tech landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree education programs. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
With a ranking of #13, Augusta University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #14, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.
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St. Thomas University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. STU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami Gardens.
Valdosta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #17 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Education students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL |
| 19 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 20 | Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN |
| 21 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 22 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 23 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
Best Education Colleges by State
Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2,371 |
| Florida | 5,192 |
| North Carolina | 4,150 |
| Virginia | 7,400 |
| Tennessee | 3,386 |
| Georgia | 6,283 |
| South Carolina | 2,297 |
| Louisiana | 1,732 |
| West Virginia | 924 |
| Kentucky | 3,387 |
| Arkansas | 3,395 |
| Alabama | 3,231 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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).
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