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2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate

20 Ranked Colleges
103 Degrees Awarded
$24,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Reading Teacher Education is the 133rd most popular major in the country with 6,105 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 103 reading teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in reading teacher education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great reading teacher education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the reading teacher education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree reading teacher education students.

Top 20 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Reading Teacher Education

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” 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.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at Capella University

#2

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized school located in River Forest, Illinois that handed out 4 doctorate’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Chicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at Concordia University, Chicago

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Full UGA Reading Teacher Education Report

#4

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cardinal Stritch University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. Cardinal Stritch is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cardinal Stritch not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cardinal Stritch are $11,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cardinal Stritch University Reading Teacher Education Report

#5

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Sam Houston State University Reading Teacher Education Report

#6

Judson University

Elgin, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

Judson University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Elgin, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s reading teacher education degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Judson also took the #12 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Judson are $18,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at Judson University

#7

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
#4 in overall quality

Hofstra University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. Hofstra is a fairly large school located in Hempstead, New York that handed out 5 doctorate’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Hofstra also took the #4 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hofstra University are $27,172.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at Hofstra University

#19 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 1 doctorate’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree reading teacher education students list, UA Little Rock has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA Little Rock are $14,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

#18 in overall quality

Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s reading teacher education degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

TWU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at Texas Woman’s University

#10

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree reading teacher education students list, UofSC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UofSC Reading Teacher Education Report

#11

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#10 in overall quality

University at Albany ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 1 doctorate’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UAlbany Reading Teacher Education Report

#12

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s reading teacher education degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at Middle Tennessee State University

#13

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#17 in overall quality

Oakland University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

Oakland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oakland Reading Teacher Education Report

#16 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

#15

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Alabama A & M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. AAMU is a public institution located in Normal, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree reading teacher education students list, AAMU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at AAMU are $21,574, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at AAMU

#5 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking. STJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at STJ, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s University - New York are $30,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full STJ Reading Teacher Education Report

#17

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at University of Arizona

#18

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215.

Full Wayne State Reading Teacher Education Report

#19

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#2 in overall quality

Syracuse University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at Syracuse

#20

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Pennsylvania Reading Teacher Education Report

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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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