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2022 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate

20 Ranked Colleges
114 Degrees Awarded
$29,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate” ranking.

Education Philosophy is the 266th most popular major in the country with 715 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, education philosophy graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $53,575 and had an average of $43,702 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 114 education philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in education philosophy. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great education philosophy programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the education philosophy program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate.

Top 23 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education Philosophy

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 11 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate list. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 3 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154.

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#3

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #3 spot on the list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #1 spot in our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Education Philosophy Report

#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.

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#5

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#20 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 5 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Education Philosophy Report

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#11 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 4 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

Full Florida State University Education Philosophy Report

#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate list. Kent State University at Kent is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Iowa Education Philosophy Report

#9

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Washington State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also took the #9 spot in our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees to qualified students.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#19 in overall quality

University of Arkansas ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 3 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree education philosophy students list, UARK has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree education philosophy students list, UC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644.

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#13

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#6 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees to qualified students.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Education Philosophy Report

#14

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#17 in overall quality

University of Toledo ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 6 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also took the #17 spot in our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067.

Full University of Toledo Education Philosophy Report

#14

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#15 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees to qualified students.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Education Philosophy Report

#15

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#19 in overall quality

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#12 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education philosophy degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#15 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate list. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees to qualified students.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate ranking.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree education philosophy students list, Penn State University Park has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728.

Full Penn State University Park Education Philosophy Report

#17

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate list. Teachers College at Columbia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 3 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees in 2019-2020.

Teachers College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Teachers College are $42,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

New York University

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

New York University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s education philosophy degrees to qualified students.

NYU also made our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#3 in overall quality

Syracuse University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education philosophy degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree education philosophy students list, Syracuse has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Education Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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