Doctor’s Degrees in Teacher Education
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Education Levels of Teacher Education Majors
In 2020-2021, 98 doctor's degrees were awarded to teacher education majors. This makes it the 18th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in teacher education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 4,966 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,991 |
| Associate Degree | 1,536 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,188 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 98 |
| Basic Certificate | 97 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 73 |
Earnings of Teacher Education 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 teacher education. About 64.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 35 |
| Women | 63 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of teacher education doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 68 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Most Popular Teacher Education Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in teacher education. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
The most popular school in the United States for teacher education students seekinga doctor's degree is University of New England. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,778 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 people received their doctor's degree in teacher education from UNE. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Kennesaw State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in teacher education. Roughly 41,100 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 $5,238 per year. The teacher education program at Kennesaw State University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Auburn University. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to teacher education majors at Auburn. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
University of Iowa comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to teacher education majors at Iowa.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,949 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,823 per year. The teacher education program at University of Nevada - Las Vegas awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to teacher education that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Adult & Continuing Education | 147 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 100 |
| Early Childhood Education | 29 |
| Elementary Education | 26 |
| Secondary Education | 15 |
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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