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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Educational Evaluation & Research

21 Ranked Colleges
128 Degrees Awarded
$30,700 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Educational Evaluation & Research is the 779th most popular major in the country with 293 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 128 educational evaluation and research graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in educational evaluation and research. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their educational evaluation and research program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree educational evaluation and research students.

Top 21 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Educational Evaluation & Research

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 35 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Evaluation & Research at UK

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the #2 spot on the list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 10 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Educational Evaluation & Research at Augusta University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Evaluation & Research at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Educational Evaluation & Research at UCCS

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Evaluation & Research at Middle Tennessee State University

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Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major ranking. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Educational Evaluation & Research at Brigham Young University - Provo

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major ranking. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Boston College Educational Evaluation & Research Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s educational evaluation and research students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full NC State Educational Evaluation & Research Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major ranking. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Full Wayne State Educational Evaluation & Research Report

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University of California - Irvine landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major ranking. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Evaluation & Research at UC Irvine

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With a ranking of #11, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s educational evaluation and research students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Educational Evaluation & Research at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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With a ranking of #12, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major list. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Evaluation & Research at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major ranking. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Evaluation & Research at University of Georgia

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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full CU - Boulder Educational Evaluation & Research Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 2 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full IU Bloomington Educational Evaluation & Research Report

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With a ranking of #16, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major list. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Educational Evaluation & Research at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major ranking, coming in at #17. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Educational Evaluation & Research at Temple University

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #17, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major list. Western Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 6 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Evaluation & Research at WMU

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major ranking. Johns Hopkins University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 0 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Educational Evaluation & Research at Johns Hopkins University

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major ranking. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas Tech Educational Evaluation & Research Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Educational Evaluation and Research Major list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full University at Buffalo Educational Evaluation & Research Report

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