2023 Most Popular Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in California
It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in California
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Our 2023 rankings named Northcentral University the most popular school in California for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. San Diego, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 392 students in 2020-2021.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Northcentral University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 315 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at USC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 47 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Pepperdine University landed the # 3 spot on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Malibu, California, and it awarded 68 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Pepperdine are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in California. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 65 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at UCLA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brandman University is a great place for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Irvine, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 54 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Brandman is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
California State University - Fullerton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 41 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Cal State Fullerton does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
San Diego State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SDSU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Azusa Pacific University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Azusa, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 39 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Azusa Pacific are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
University of La Verne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in La Verne, California, and it awarded 35 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Since the graduate programs at ULV are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #10, California State University - Fresno did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. Fresno State is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Fresno State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of the Pacific landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Stockton, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pacific does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, University of San Francisco did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. University of San Francisco is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 27 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at USFCA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Sac State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of California - Berkeley landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree teaching programs. This large public school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 23 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at UC Berkeley, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, Concordia University, Irvine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Irvine, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Concordia University, Irvine is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Claremont Graduate University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree teaching programs. Claremont Graduate University is located in Claremont, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Claremont Graduate University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
California State University - Los Angeles ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Cal State LA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cal State LA does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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San Francisco State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree teaching programs. This large public school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 18 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at SFSU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. CSUN is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
CSUN does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Stanford University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in Stanford, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 17 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Stanford. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 10% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. USAHS is a private for-profit institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
USAHS is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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University of California - Irvine came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. University of California - Irvine is a large public school located in Irvine, California that handed out 16 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UC Irvine. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
California State University - Long Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at CSULB. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Davis, California, the large public school handed out 16 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UC Davis does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
California Lutheran University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Thousand Oaks, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
One thing to take note of is that CLU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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%.
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