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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education in the New England Region

37 Ranked Colleges
559 Degrees Awarded
$90,523 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England 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 New England region, there were 16,974 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,380 and $25,688 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 559 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $78,293 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in education. To top this list, a school must have a successful education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 123 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Education Report

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Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New England landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Biddeford, Maine, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 76 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

Full University of New England Education Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #3 spot on the list. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. University of Connecticut is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 29 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 28 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s education 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%.

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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Plymouth, New Hampshire, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Boston College Education Report

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

Full CCSU Education Report

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lesley University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 12 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Hartford Education Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school handed out 12 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 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at University of Vermont

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #16, American International College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 10 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full American International College Education Report

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New England College
Henniker, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #16, New England College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. NEC is located in Henniker, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

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University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

University of Bridgeport did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. University of Bridgeport is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #18, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. University of Rhode Island is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Education at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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Cambridge College
Boston, Massachusetts

Cambridge College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 5 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.

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Regis College
Weston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #22, Regis College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Weston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Regis College Education Report

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Western Connecticut State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

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With a ranking of #24, University of Maine did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 University of Maine Education Report

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Endicott College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Beverly, Massachusetts. It awarded 4 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

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