Doctor’s Degrees in Secondary Education
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Education Levels of Secondary Teaching Majors
In 2018-2019, 14 earned their doctor's degree in secondary teaching. This earns it the #38 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in secondary teaching at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 4,951 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 3,393 |
Associate’s Degree | 605 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 301 |
Graduate Certificate | 296 |
Basic Certificate | 25 |
Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
Earnings of Secondary Teaching Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in secondary teaching. About 71.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 4 |
Women | 10 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of secondary teaching doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |

Most Popular Secondary Teaching Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in secondary teaching. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
The most popular school in the United States for secondary teaching students seekinga doctor's degree is Kennesaw State University. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year.
The secondary teaching program at Kennesaw State University awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Auburn University. Roughly 30,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,828 per year.
The secondary teaching program at Auburn University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Alabama is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in secondary teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year.
The secondary teaching program at The University of Alabama awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 4th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Akron Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,306 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in secondary teaching from University of Akron Main Campus.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to secondary teaching that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Adult & Continuing Education | 128 |
Teacher Development & Methodology | 97 |
Elementary Education | 25 |
Early Childhood Education | 16 |
Teacher Education | 9 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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