2026 Best Educational Assessment Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Educational Assessment doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 173 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Teaching Degree Search reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Educational Assessment Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
No school ranked higher than A T Still University Of Health Sciences this year in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kirksville, MO. Get the full A T Still University Of Health Sciences report
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #2 on this year's Educational Assessment ranking in the United States. Located in Philadelphia, PA, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,686. Graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans. Get the full University Of Pennsylvania report
The strong Educational Assessment programs at University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned it the #3 place in the United States. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school based in Seattle, WA. About 85% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. University Of Washington Seattle Campus Educational Assessment students take on a median of $16,481 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
University Of California Santa Cruz came in at #4 on this year's Educational Assessment ranking in the United States. Based in Santa Cruz, CA, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public institution. University Of California Santa Cruz posts a six-year graduation rate of 75%. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,035, compared with $46,923 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $18,559 in student loans. Get the full University Of California Santa Cruz report
Out of the 173 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Delaware landed the #5 spot. Set in Newark, DE, University Of Delaware is a public institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. The median Educational Assessment program debt is $24,861. Read the full report on University Of Delaware
University Of Maryland College Park landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school based in College Park, MD. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,809, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans. Read more about University Of Maryland College Park
University Of Georgia came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Athens, GA, University Of Georgia is a public institution. University Of Georgia posts a six-year graduation rate of 90%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete their Educational Assessment program here. More on University Of Georgia
Teachers College At Columbia University placed #8 among Educational Assessment schools in the United States. Located in New York, NY, Teachers College At Columbia University is a private not-for-profit institution. More on Teachers College At Columbia University
Boston College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Set in Chestnut Hill, MA, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. Students from in state pay about $70,702 in tuition and fees. Boston College Educational Assessment students take on a median of $18,101 in debt. Get the full Boston College report
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Champaign, IL, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,267, with out-of-state students paying around $40,096. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign Educational Assessment students take on a median of $20,778 in debt. More on University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
North Dakota State University Main Campus placed #11 among Educational Assessment schools in the United States. Located in Fargo, ND, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,910, with out-of-state students paying around $15,564. The median Educational Assessment program debt is $25,153. Get the full North Dakota State University Main Campus report
University Of Iowa ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Assessment schools. University Of Iowa is a public school based in Iowa City, IA. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,283, while out-of-state students pay about $33,371. Graduates carry a median of $24,463 in student loans. Get the full University Of Iowa report
Augusta University landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Set in Augusta, GA, Augusta University is a public institution. Augusta University posts a six-year graduation rate of 49%. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,414, with out-of-state students paying around $24,734. Typical Educational Assessment student debt is $25,745. See the full Augusta University profile
Brigham Young University Provo landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school based in Provo, UT. Brigham Young University Provo graduates 81% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,688. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete their Educational Assessment program here. More on Brigham Young University Provo
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school based in Blacksburg, VA. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 86%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,948, compared with $37,764 for out-of-state students. The median Educational Assessment program debt is $23,393. Get the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University report
University Of North Dakota came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Located in Grand Forks, ND, University Of North Dakota is a public institution. University Of North Dakota posts a six-year graduation rate of 60%. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,951, compared with $15,570 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,110 to complete their Educational Assessment program here. See the full University Of North Dakota profile
University Of Illinois At Chicago ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Assessment schools. This public school is set in Chicago, IL. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $15,949 in tuition and fees, compared with $32,009 for out-of-state students. University Of Illinois At Chicago Educational Assessment students take on a median of $20,115 in debt. Read more about University Of Illinois At Chicago
Indiana University Bloomington came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Indiana University Bloomington is a public school based in Bloomington, IN. Indiana University Bloomington posts a six-year graduation rate of 80%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,144, with out-of-state students paying around $41,891. Typical Educational Assessment student debt is $20,542. Read the full report on Indiana University Bloomington
University Of Florida came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Based in Gainesville, FL, University Of Florida is a public institution. About 91% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,381, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. The median Educational Assessment program debt is $17,669. Get the full University Of Florida report
University Of Kentucky placed #20 among Educational Assessment schools in the United States. Set in Lexington, KY, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,502, while out-of-state students pay about $34,140. Students borrow a median of $24,094 to complete their Educational Assessment program here. More on University Of Kentucky
Michigan State University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Michigan State University is a public school based in East Lansing, MI. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans. Get the full Michigan State University report
Fontbonne University landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Based in Saint Louis, MO, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 40% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $29,976 in tuition and fees. Fontbonne University Educational Assessment students take on a median of $33,503 in debt. Get the full Fontbonne University report
University Of Denver placed #23 among Educational Assessment schools in the United States. University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit school based in Denver, CO. University Of Denver posts a six-year graduation rate of 76%. In-state tuition and fees run about $61,398. The median Educational Assessment program debt is $22,534. Read the full report on University Of Denver
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Located in Greensboro, NC, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $7,661, compared with $24,012 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $24,977 in student loans. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Western Michigan University did well this year, earning the #25 position. This public school is set in Kalamazoo, MI. Western Michigan University posts a six-year graduation rate of 58%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,987, compared with $19,952 for out-of-state students. The median Educational Assessment program debt is $27,981. Read the full report on Western Michigan University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Educational Assessment Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Assessment schools. Set in Murfreesboro, TN, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,266, compared with $31,574 for out-of-state students. Typical Educational Assessment student debt is $22,754. See the full Middle Tennessee State University profile
Florida State University did well this year, earning the #27 position. Set in Tallahassee, FL, Florida State University is a public institution. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,517, compared with $21,683 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $20,488 in student loans. More on Florida State University
University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Based in Boulder, CO, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,214, compared with $42,970 for out-of-state students. Typical Educational Assessment student debt is $20,373. See the full University Of Colorado Boulder profile
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus did well this year, earning the #29 position. This public school is set in Cincinnati, OH. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 74%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete their Educational Assessment program here. More on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
University Of Arkansas landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. University Of Arkansas is a public school based in Fayetteville, AR. About 70% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,104, compared with $29,966 for out-of-state students. Typical Educational Assessment student debt is $24,019. Read more about University Of Arkansas
Clemson University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Assessment schools. This public school is set in Clemson, SC. Clemson University graduates 87% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,554, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. Graduates carry a median of $23,783 in student loans. Read the full report on Clemson University
Wayne State University placed #32 among Educational Assessment schools in the United States. Wayne State University is a public school based in Detroit, MI. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,159, compared with $34,650 for out-of-state students. The median Educational Assessment program debt is $26,689. Get the full Wayne State University report
The University Of Alabama landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Set in Tuscaloosa, AL, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,180, compared with $34,172 for out-of-state students. Typical Educational Assessment student debt is $24,496. More on The University Of Alabama
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte placed #34 among Educational Assessment schools in the United States. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public school based in Charlotte, NC. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,239, with out-of-state students paying around $22,492. Typical Educational Assessment student debt is $24,673. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #35 in this year's ranking. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public school based in Raleigh, NC. North Carolina State University At Raleigh posts a six-year graduation rate of 85%. In-state tuition and fees average $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. The median Educational Assessment program debt is $22,113. Read more about North Carolina State University At Raleigh
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs placed #36 among Educational Assessment schools in the United States. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public institution. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs graduates 47% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,906, while out-of-state students pay about $25,039. Graduates carry a median of $23,559 in student loans. Get the full University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs report
University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Columbia, SC. About 79% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $12,688, while out-of-state students pay about $36,298. Students borrow a median of $24,472 to complete their Educational Assessment program here. Get the full University Of South Carolina Columbia report
University Of Oregon landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Eugene, OR. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. In-state tuition and fees average $15,320, with out-of-state students paying around $42,516. Typical Educational Assessment student debt is $22,034. See the full University Of Oregon profile
University Of California Irvine came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Set in Irvine, CA, University Of California Irvine is a public institution. University Of California Irvine posts a six-year graduation rate of 87%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,752, compared with $46,640 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,539 to complete their Educational Assessment program here. Read more about University Of California Irvine
Kent State University At Kent did well this year, earning the #41 position. Located in Kent, OH, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,220, while out-of-state students pay about $21,575. Graduates carry a median of $25,174 in student loans. Get the full Kent State University At Kent report
Ohio University Main Campus came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Based in Athens, OH, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Students from in state pay about $14,158 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,838. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete their Educational Assessment program here. Read the full report on Ohio University Main Campus
University Of Connecticut landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Located in Storrs, CT, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $43,712. The median Educational Assessment program debt is $23,637. Read more about University Of Connecticut
University Of Northern Colorado did well this year, earning the #44 position. Located in Greeley, CO, University Of Northern Colorado is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,901, while out-of-state students pay about $26,979. Graduates carry a median of $23,974 in student loans. Read more about University Of Northern Colorado
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #45 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Albuquerque, NM. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,140, while out-of-state students pay about $33,060. The median Educational Assessment program debt is $19,738. More on University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Cuny Hunter College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read the full report on Cuny Hunter College
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Assessment schools. More on The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Wayland Baptist University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Wayland Baptist University report
California State University Fresno placed #48 among Educational Assessment schools in the United States. Get the full California State University Fresno report
Wright State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #49 position. Get the full Wright State University Main Campus report
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus placed #50 among Educational Assessment schools in the United States. Read more about Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 173 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).