2023 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 3,387 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Kentucky to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Kentucky
Check out the education doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of the Cumberlands the most popular school in Kentucky for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the education majors at the school.
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Out of the 11 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 2 spot on the list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
About 57% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 43% are male.
Out of the 11 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 3 spot on the list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
Women make up 57% of the education majors at the school.
Out of the 11 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.
Of the 21 students majoring in education at NKU, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Read full report on Education at Northern Kentucky University
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Kentucky. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.
Of the 18 students majoring in education at Murray State, 22% are male and 78% are female.
With a ranking of #6, Morehead State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.
Of the 17 students majoring in education at Morehead State University, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in education at Eastern, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Bellarmine University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 23% are male.
Western Kentucky University 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. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
About 50% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 50% are male.
Spalding University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
Women make up 56% of the education majors at the school.
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2,371 |
| Florida | 5,192 |
| Virginia | 7,400 |
| Tennessee | 3,386 |
| North Carolina | 4,150 |
| Georgia | 6,283 |
| West Virginia | 924 |
| Louisiana | 1,732 |
| South Carolina | 2,297 |
| Arkansas | 3,395 |
| Alabama | 3,231 |
Education Related Majors
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 11 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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