2023 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 17,606 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 47 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northcentral University the most popular school in California for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Northcentral University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 315 students majoring in education at USC, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Out of the 47 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Pepperdine University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in education at Pepperdine, 35% are male and 65% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in California. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 65 students majoring in education at UCLA, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Brandman University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in California. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
Of the 54 students majoring in education at Brandman, 26% are male and 74% are female.
California State University - Fullerton came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
Of the 41 students majoring in education at Cal State Fullerton, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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San Diego State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in education at SDSU, 26% are male and 74% are female.
Azusa Pacific University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.
About 64% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 36% are male.
University of La Verne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. ULV is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Verne.
Of the 35 students majoring in education at ULV, 23% are male and 77% are female.
California State University - Fresno landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in education at Fresno State, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Best Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 2,740 |
| Oregon | 3,137 |
| Nevada | 702 |
| Hawaii | 401 |
| Alaska | 259 |
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 27 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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