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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

83 Ranked Colleges
1,830 Degrees Awarded
$92,437 Avg Salary
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 327,871 education students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 51,452 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,751 and $24,359 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,830 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,076 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 83 colleges that offer a degree in education. That schools that top this list have a program in education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree education students.

Top 25 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Immaculata University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Immaculata University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Immaculata, Pennsylvania. It awarded 52 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Immaculata University

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Gratz College
Melrose Park, Pennsylvania

Out of the 83 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gratz College landed the #2 spot on the list. Gratz College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

Out of the 83 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwynedd Mercy University landed the #3 spot on the list. Gwynedd Mercy University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Teachers College at Columbia University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Teachers College at Columbia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 113 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Russell Sage College
Troy, New York

Out of the 83 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Russell Sage College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Russell Sage College Education Report

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Point Park University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Point Park is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Point Park University Education Report

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Centenary University
Hackettstown, New Jersey

Centenary University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Hackettstown, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Education at Centenary

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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey

Saint Peter’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Saint Peter’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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College of Saint Elizabeth
Morristown, New Jersey

College of Saint Elizabeth ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSE is located in Morristown, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Education at CSE

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Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania

Cabrini University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

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Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Delaware Valley University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Doylestown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Full DelVal Education Report

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Wilkes is a medium-sized school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that handed out 33 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Wilkes University Education Report

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 104 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at STJ

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Manhattanville College
Purchase, New York

With a ranking of #14, Manhattanville College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Manhattanville is a private not-for-profit institution located in Purchase, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

Full Morgan State Education Report

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Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware

Wilmington University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

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With a ranking of #17, Delaware State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at Del State

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 49 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Seton Hall Education Report

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California University of Pennsylvania
California, Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in California, Pennsylvania. It awarded 37 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at California University of Pennsylvania

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Robert Morris University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RMU is a small school located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania that handed out 21 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Education at RMU

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drexel is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 83 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Rider University Education Report

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

With a ranking of #24, Bowie State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized school located in Bowie, Maryland that handed out 14 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bowie State University Education Report

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #25, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Education at University of Rochester

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