College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major

61 Ranked Colleges
431 Degrees Awarded
$64,256 Avg Salary
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Grade Specific Ed Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 110,226 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,970 and had an average of $24,228 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 431 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major” ranking analyzed 61 colleges that offered a degree in teacher education grade specific. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in teacher education grade specific.

See our ranking methodology to learn more.

More Ways to Rank Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Grade Specific Ed Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree grade specific ed students.

Top 25 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Grade Specific

1
UNE crest
University of New England
Biddeford, Maine

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New England. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major list. University of New England is a private not-for-profit institution located in Biddeford, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 76 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at UNE

2

Out of the 61 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Lakeway, Texas, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Concordia University, Texas

3

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Teachers College at Columbia University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major list. Teachers College is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 21 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Teachers College at Columbia University

4
NJCU crest
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey

Out of the 61 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey City University landed the #4 spot on the list. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Full New Jersey City University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

5
Gwynedd - Mercy crest
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gwynedd Mercy University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major list. Located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s grade specific ed students 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 more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Gwynedd - Mercy

6

Universidad Metropolitana ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major list. Universidad Metropolitana is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Juan, . The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at UMET

7
Jackson State crest
Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major ranking. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Jackson State

8
Capella University crest
Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 72 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Capella University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

9

Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

10
Brenau crest
Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major list. This small school is located in Gainesville, Georgia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Brenau University

11
KSU Georgia crest
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major ranking. Kennesaw State University is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 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 full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Kennesaw State University

12
UND crest
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #12, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at UND

13

With a ranking of #13, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major list. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

14

University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Greeley, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of Northern Colorado

15
Concordia University, Chicago crest
Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

With a ranking of #15, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois. It awarded 4 doctorate’s grade specific ed 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 more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Concordia University, Chicago

16

Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major ranking. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Full Northwestern State University of Louisiana Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

17
Montclair State crest
Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major list. Montclair State University is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Montclair State

18
Oakland crest
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major ranking. Oakland University is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 8 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Oakland University

19
Vanderbilt crest
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Vanderbilt University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

20
Auburn crest
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Teacher Education Grade Specific at Auburn University

21
Ball State crest
Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major ranking. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Teacher Education Grade Specific at Ball State

22
UMass Amherst crest
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of Massachusetts Amherst

23
UGA crest
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of Georgia

24
K -State crest
Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #24, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s grade specific ed 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full K -State Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

25
ETSU crest
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #25, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major list. ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at East Tennessee State University

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options