by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 76 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in education. UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Connecticut
It's hard to beat Central Connecticut State University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in education. CCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of New Britain.More information about a doctorate in education from Central Connecticut State University
Sacred Heart University is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in education. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Sacred Heart University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in education has to look into Western Connecticut State University. WestConn is a small public university located in the small city of Danbury.More information about a doctorate in education from Western Connecticut State University
Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Hartford
Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Southern Connecticut State University
UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bridgeport.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Bridgeport
Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 29 | 321 |
| Rhode Island | 23 | 25 |
| Maine | 18 | 80 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 45 |
| Vermont | 14 | 12 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 57 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 7 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 5 |
| Educational Assessment | 3 |
| Special Education | 2 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 |
| Other Education | 1 |
