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2023 Most Popular Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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A teaching student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Ohio 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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

74 Total Awards
$12,425 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Ohio. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 74 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ohio State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.

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34 Total Awards
$9,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 19 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at OHIO Athens. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

#2

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
34 Total Awards
$16,600 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Toledo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Ohio. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at University of Toledo, 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 29% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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30 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Kent State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 57% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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29 Total Awards
$13,878 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Oxford, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Miami University - Oxford. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
19 Total Awards
$10,625 Average Tuition & Fees

Cleveland State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree teaching programs. This fairly large public school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 19 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Cleveland State University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
16 Total Awards
$6,751 Average Tuition & Fees

Youngstown State University 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 #7 on the list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in Youngstown, Ohio that handed out 16 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Youngstown State University. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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14 Total Awards
$14,902 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree teaching programs. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UC. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
13 Total Awards
$18,456 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Findlay ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Findlay, Ohio. It awarded 13 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Findlay. In fact, around 49% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
12 Total Awards
$12,076 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Xavier University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 12 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Xavier. In 2019-2020 about 46% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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11 Total Awards
$9,831 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 11 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at BGSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 54% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#12

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
9 Total Awards

With a ranking of #12, Ashland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. Ashland, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

Ashland 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. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
4 Total Awards
$18,140 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Dayton ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

UDayton 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. In fact, around 45% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Dayton Report

4 Total Awards

Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree teaching programs. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 4 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Wright State University - Main Campus. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.

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1 Total Awards
$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 1 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

University of Akron Main Campus does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#15

Franklin University

Columbus, Ohio
1 Total Awards

Franklin University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 1 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Franklin University. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Franklin University Report

$49,398 Average Tuition & Fees

Case Western Reserve University 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 #17 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Case Western does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 17% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#17

Union Institute & University

Cincinnati, Ohio
$16,211 Average Tuition & Fees

Union Institute & University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

If you are interested in distance education, Union is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

Full Union Institute & University Report

#17

Antioch University - Midwest

Yellow Springs, Ohio
$18,672 Average Tuition & Fees

Antioch University - Midwest came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

Full Antioch University - Midwest Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 19 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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