2023 Best Value Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Education Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 439 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Education Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Education
Our 2023 rankings named Cabrini University the best value school in the United States for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Radnor.
Cabrini University graduate students pay an average of $2,318 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of the Cumberlands helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in the United States. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.
Cumberlands graduate students pay an average of $4,582 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia University, Irvine. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Irvine are $8,564 per year.
Concordia University, Irvine excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in the United States. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at BYU are $7,700 a year.
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Out of the 439 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, William Woods University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Fulton, William Woods is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
William Woods graduate students pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees each year.
Concordia University, Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Concordia University, Chicago graduate students pay an average of $9,378 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Concordia University, Chicago also is in the top 20% of our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #7, Brandman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Brandman are $12,720 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Brandman also did well on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Wilmington 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wilmington University are $9,060 a year.
McKendree University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at McKendree are $9,756 per year.
Doane University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree education programs. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crete.
Doane Crete graduate students pay an average of $8,586 in tuition and fees each year.
Ashland University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree education programs. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.
Ashland graduate students pay an average of $6,972 in tuition and fees each year.
Concordia University, Saint Paul 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. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Concordia University, Saint Paul graduate students pay an average of $8,550 in tuition and fees each year.
Southwest Baptist University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Southwest Baptist University are $5,388 a year.
With a ranking of #14, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ferris are $8,232 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ferris also is in the top 20% of our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree education programs. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MSU Moorhead are $11,052 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, MSU Moorhead also did well on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Winona State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Winona State are $12,836 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
With a ranking of #17, Piedmont College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Demorest.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Piedmont College are $11,020 per year.
Piedmont College also claimed a spot on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Drake University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Drake are $11,988 a year.
With a ranking of #19, Delta State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.
Delta State University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
Evangel University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Evangel graduate students pay an average of $8,838 in tuition and fees each year.
Olivet Nazarene University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.
Olivet Nazarene graduate students pay an average of $12,190 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Olivet Nazarene also is in the top 10% of our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Russell Sage College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Russel Sage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Russel Sage are $13,140 per year.
University of St Francis came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Saint Francis are $13,839 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, University of Saint Francis is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
Northern Illinois University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NIU are $11,390 per year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Education Doctor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 439 different United States education schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Mary | Bismarck, ND |
| 52 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 53 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 54 | Union University | Jackson, TN |
| 55 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 56 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA |
| 57 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 58 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 58 | University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL |
| 60 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
| 61 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
| 62 | Universidad del Turabo | Gurabo, PR |
| 63 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 63 | Wingate University | Wingate, NC |
| 65 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Education graduate students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Education Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 67 | St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens, FL |
| 68 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 69 | Universidad Metropolitana | San Juan, PR |
| 70 | Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 70 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 72 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN |
| 73 | Southwestern College | Winfield, KS |
| 73 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 75 | Baker University | Baldwin City, KS |
| 75 | Brenau University | Gainesville, GA |
| 77 | Houston Baptist University | Houston, TX |
| 77 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 79 | California State University - San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA |
| 79 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 81 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 82 | Oakland City University | Oakland City, IN |
| 82 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 84 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 85 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 86 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE |
| 86 | University of La Verne | La Verne, CA |
Education by Region
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
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| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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Majors Related to Education
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 Majors Related 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 25 schools only.
- 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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