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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Educational Assessment

51 Ranked Colleges
270 Degrees Awarded
$80,619 Avg Salary
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Educational Assessment is the 184th most popular major in the country with 2,552 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, educational assessment graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $55,573 and had an average of $34,777 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 270 educational assessment graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major” ranking analyzed 51 colleges that offered a degree in educational assessment. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in educational assessment.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Educational Assessment

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Out of the 51 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major that were part of this year’s ranking, A T Still University of Health Sciences landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 51 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at A T Still University of Health Sciences

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.

Full University of Kentucky Educational Assessment Report

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Augusta University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 10 doctorate’s assessment 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 full report on Educational Assessment at Augusta University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Teachers College at Columbia University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s assessment degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Teachers College at Columbia University Educational Assessment Report

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Out of the 51 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s assessment 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%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Educational Assessment Report

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at Fontbonne University

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major list. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s assessment degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major list. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s assessment degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Educational Assessment Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major ranking. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s assessment degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 Assessment at University of North Dakota

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major list. University of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at DU

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With a ranking of #11, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 11 doctorate’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Educational Assessment at BYU

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University of Northern Colorado landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large school located in Greeley, Colorado that handed out 4 doctorate’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Assessment at University of Northern Colorado

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major list. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Educational Assessment at Boston College

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major ranking. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 6 doctorate’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Assessment at Kent State University at Kent

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

Read more about Educational Assessment at North Carolina State University

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wayne State University Educational Assessment Report

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University of California - Irvine landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major ranking. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UC Irvine Educational Assessment Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major ranking. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s assessment degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at UD

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #19, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 more about Educational Assessment at University of Iowa

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Assessment at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Assessment at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major ranking. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 3 doctorate’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Educational Assessment at University of California - Santa Cruz

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University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major ranking, coming in at #23. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s assessment degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at University of Toledo

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major ranking. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Educational Assessment at UofSC

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Assessment Major ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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