by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 38 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,965 doctor's degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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 quality 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 schools for education students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in education.
It's difficult to beat A T Still University of Health Sciences if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in education. Located in the town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in education from A T Still University of Health Sciences
It is hard to beat Creighton University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in education. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Omaha.More information about a doctorate in education from Creighton University
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in education has to check out Walden University. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Walden University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in education. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
It's hard to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in education. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Iowa
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Capella University
Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of North Dakota
Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Missouri - Columbia
UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 27 | 975 |
| Missouri | 27 | 478 |
| Kansas | 26 | 125 |
| Iowa | 26 | 81 |
| Nebraska | 24 | 225 |
| North Dakota | 21 | 40 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 23 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 1,004 |
| General Education | 458 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 146 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 86 |
| Educational Assessment | 75 |
| Student Counseling | 67 |
| Other Education | 39 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 37 |
| Instructional Media Design | 30 |
| Special Education | 20 |
