2023 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, education students earned 4,150 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 3rd 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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
Check out the education doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Gardner - Webb University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.
Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 54% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 19% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in North Carolina. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Women make up 56% of the education majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 79% of the education majors at the school.
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Wingate University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 48% of the education majors at the school.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
About 67% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 33% are male.
Western Carolina University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 6% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.
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High Point University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of High Point.
Women make up 93% 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 |
| Georgia | 6,283 |
| South Carolina | 2,297 |
| Louisiana | 1,732 |
| West Virginia | 924 |
| Kentucky | 3,387 |
| 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 12 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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