by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 56 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of education. Combined, these schools handed out 1,881 doctor's degrees in education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their doctor's degree.
The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in education.
It is hard to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in education. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Southern California
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in education needs to look into Claremont Graduate University. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Claremont.More information about a doctorate in education from Claremont Graduate University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in education needs to check out Stanford University. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Stanford University
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in education has to look into University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Loyola Marymount University
Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Azusa Pacific University
Northcentral University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a doctorate in education from Northcentral University
Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from San Diego State University
Pepperdine is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Malibu.More information about a doctorate in education from Pepperdine University
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 30 | 1,561 |
| Washington | 27 | 146 |
| Oregon | 27 | 99 |
| Nevada | 25 | 40 |
| Hawaii | 23 | 35 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 1,117 |
| General Education | 585 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 38 |
| Special Education | 27 |
| Multilingual Education | 17 |
| Educational Assessment | 16 |
| Other Education | 16 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 15 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 13 |
| Instructional Media Design | 12 |
