by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 975 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
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.
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.
The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in education.
Walden University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in education. Located in the 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
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in education needs to check out University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
It is hard to beat Capella University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in education. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Capella University
University of St Thomas Minnesota is a wonderful decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in education. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in education has to check out Winona State University. Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Winona.More information about a doctorate in education from Winona State University
St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud.More information about a doctorate in education from Saint Cloud State University
Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Hamline University
Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Bethel University Minnesota
Located in the town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.More information about a doctorate in education from Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 27 | 478 |
| Kansas | 26 | 125 |
| Iowa | 26 | 81 |
| Nebraska | 24 | 225 |
| North Dakota | 21 | 40 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 23 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 384 |
| Educational Administration | 347 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 79 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 72 |
| Student Counseling | 40 |
| Instructional Media Design | 26 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 22 |
| Other Education | 5 |
