by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 188 doctor's degrees in education to qualified students.
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The education doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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.
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 Colorado 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.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in education needs to look into University of Denver. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Denver
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in education. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
It's difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in education. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.More information about a doctorate in education from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
University of Colorado Boulder is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in education. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Colorado Boulder
University of Northern Colorado is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in education. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Northern Colorado
Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 121 |
| Educational Assessment | 22 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 20 |
| Special Education | 7 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 6 |
| Student Counseling | 4 |
| Multilingual Education | 3 |
| Education Philosophy | 3 |
| General Education | 1 |
| Other Education | 1 |
