by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 62 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,830 doctor's degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in education.
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in education has to take a look at Teachers College at Columbia University. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a doctorate in education from Teachers College at Columbia University
University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in education. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Pennsylvania
New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in education. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a doctorate in education from New York University
Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in education. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Johns Hopkins University
Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from George Washington University
Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in education from Drexel University
Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx.More information about a doctorate in education from Fordham University
Pitt is a very large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from St John’s University - New York
Here are some additional great schools for Education students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 12 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 13 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 14 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 15 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | 522 |
| Maryland | 29 | 156 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | 756 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 217 |
| District of Columbia | 24 | 67 |
| Delaware | 21 | 112 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 1,144 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 147 |
| General Education | 132 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 126 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 61 |
| Special Education | 48 |
| Other Education | 48 |
| Student Counseling | 44 |
| Education Philosophy | 33 |
| Instructional Media Design | 24 |
