by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 31 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 559 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. 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 college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different 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 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 New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in education.
Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in education. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Harvard University
Boston University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in education. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Boston University
It's hard to beat University of New England if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in education. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of New England
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in education has to take a look at Boston College. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Boston College
Lesley is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a doctorate in education from Lesley University
UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Connecticut
UNH is a large public university located in the suburb of Durham.More information about a doctorate in education from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Massachusetts Amherst
CCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of New Britain.More information about a doctorate in education from Central Connecticut State University
Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Simmons University
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 29 | 321 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 76 |
| Rhode Island | 23 | 25 |
| Maine | 18 | 80 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 45 |
| Vermont | 14 | 12 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 193 |
| General Education | 192 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 94 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 29 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 17 |
| Other Education | 17 |
| Educational Assessment | 9 |
| Multilingual Education | 3 |
| Student Counseling | 3 |
| Special Education | 2 |
