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2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

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With 327,871 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, education is the 4th most popular major in the United States. 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 Great Lakes region, there were 45,404 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,621 and $25,804 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,700 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,305 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 76 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular education programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate”.

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American College of Education
Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American College of Education. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate. This medium-sized school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 181 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full American College of Education Education Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Michigan State University

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

Out of the 76 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Chicago landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in River Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 83 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 full report on Education at Concordia University, Chicago

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend National Louis University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 77 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, 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 94%.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 74 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

Read more about Education at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Full IU Bloomington Education Report

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Northern Illinois University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 56 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at NIU

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 UW - Madison

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Oakland University is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 39 doctorate’s education 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%.

Read full report on Education at Oakland University

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Purdue Education Report

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Education at OHIO Athens

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University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 34 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at University of Toledo

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 31 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Wayne State University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Central Michigan University

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Kent State University at Kent

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Indiana State University is a medium-sized school located in Terre Haute, Indiana that handed out 30 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at Indiana State

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Ball State University is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 30 doctorate’s education 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 Ball State University Education Report

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Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois

Aurora University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Aurora is located in Aurora, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Education at Aurora

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Education Report

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 28 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Ferris State University

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With a ranking of #21, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at UIC

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at WMU

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University of St Francis
Joliet, Illinois

University of St Francis landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Joliet, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at University of Saint Francis

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

Edgewood College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. Edgewood College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Edgewood College

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