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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education in Minnesota

10 Ranked Colleges
878 Degrees Awarded
$15,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Minnesota

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Minnesota” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 310,601 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,887 and had an average of $30,244 in loans still to pay off.

Across Minnesota, there were 10,239 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,676 and $34,204 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 878 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,467 and $103,128 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Minnesota” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 “Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Minnesota”.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Minnesota.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education in Minnesota

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Minnesota list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 425 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767.

Full Capella University Education Report

#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Minnesota list. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 14 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Cloud State University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walden University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Minnesota list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 280 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our minnesota doctor’s degree education students list, Walden University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Walden University are $10,716.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Minnesota. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

SMU MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SMU MN are $10,260.

Full Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Education Report

#5

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the #5 spot on the list. Hamline University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our minnesota doctor’s degree education students list, Hamline has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline are $11,577.

Full Hamline University Education Report

#6

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our minnesota doctor’s degree education students list, Bethel University Minnesota has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700.

Read more about Education at Bethel University Minnesota

#9 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Minnesota list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.

Read more about Education at Minnesota State University - Mankato

#8

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Minnesota list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Saint Paul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Education at Concordia University, Saint Paul

#8

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Minnesota list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 59 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Education at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#10 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #9. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a medium-sized school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 12 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our minnesota doctor’s degree education students list, MSU Moorhead has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Moorhead are $9,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Education at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

#10

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. UST MN is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 16 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UST MN, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST MN are $24,814, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Education at University of St Thomas Minnesota

#3 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. UMN Duluth is a fairly large school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 1 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606.

Read full report on Education at UMN Duluth

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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