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Doctor’s Degrees in Elementary Education

64 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 13 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in elementary teaching. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 47% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.1% of elementary teaching graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Elementary Teaching Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 64 people earned their doctor's degree in elementary teaching. This earns it the #321 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in elementary teaching at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 8,905
Graduate Certificate 715
Doctor’s Degree 64

Earnings of Elementary Teaching Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for elementary teaching majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for elementary teaching majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in elementary teaching. About 82.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 11
Women 53
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The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary teaching doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 31
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 13 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in elementary teaching. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:

11 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - Commerce tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in elementary teaching from Texas A&M Commerce. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#2

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
6 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Northern Colorado. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,628 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in elementary teaching from University of Northern Colorado. About 69% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
4 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in elementary teaching from UGA. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#4

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
2 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in elementary teaching from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Ball State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in elementary teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,636 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in elementary teaching from Ball State.

#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in elementary teaching. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in elementary teaching from University at Buffalo. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Alabama. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in elementary teaching from UA.

#8

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
0 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brenau University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in elementary teaching from Brenau. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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