Colleges offering doctoral degrees (research) in Education

544 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Education at the phd level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 1,414 Associate 898 Bachelor 1,422 Master 1,241 PhD 544 Professional 62

Most schools offering it: California (189), New York (132), Texas (132), Pennsylvania (117), North Carolina (107), Ohio (94)

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University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Education: 89 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 19,852
Retention: 94%
Programs: 206
Awards 2024-25: 6,326

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ASU

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Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR

Education: 87 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 15,726
Retention: 78%
Programs: 146
Awards 2024-25: 6,000

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ACU

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Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX

Education: 86 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 5,219
Retention: 81%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 1,197

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University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Education: 84 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 56,311
Retention: 98%
Programs: 190
Awards 2024-25: 18,849

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OSU

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Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH

Education: 79 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 61,443
Retention: 94%
Programs: 253
Awards 2024-25: 16,558

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Education: 79 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 29,109
Retention: 99%
Programs: 229
Awards 2024-25: 10,603

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Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Education: 79 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 21,153
Retention: 90%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 6,629

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Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Education: 78 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 4,060
Retention: 73%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 942

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Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Education: 77 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 8,976
Retention: 88%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 3,367

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University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ

Education: 75 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 111,248
Retention: 41%
Programs: 74

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VCU

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Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

Education: 75 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 28,464
Retention: 85%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 7,324

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UCF

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University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL

Education: 74 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 69,713
Retention: 92%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 19,389

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University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Education: 68 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 10,506
Retention: 89%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 3,398

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KSU

Public

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Education: 66 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 20,295
Retention: 86%
Programs: 200
Awards 2024-25: 5,644

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GMU

Private nonprofit

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

Education: 66 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 2,017
Retention: 78%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 544

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NYU

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New York University

New York, NY

Education: 64 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 56,832
Retention: 96%
Programs: 237
Awards 2024-25: 20,211

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UCD

Public

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO

Education: 64 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 23,124
Retention: 73%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 5,442

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MUS

Private nonprofit

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, MO

Education: 64 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 9,261
Retention: 85%
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 2,554

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MSU

Public

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Education: 63 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 52,089
Retention: 90%
Programs: 268
Awards 2024-25: 13,223

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USF

Public

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

Education: 62 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 49,622
Retention: 91%
Programs: 168
Awards 2024-25: 14,503

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Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Education: 62 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 17,772
Retention: 62%
Programs: 82
Awards 2024-25: 6,611

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AIU

Private for-profit

American InterContinental University System

Chandler, AZ

Education: 62 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 11,277
Retention: 36%
Programs: 28

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Aspen University

Phoenix, AZ

Education: 62 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 3,511
Programs: 18
Awards 2024-25: 1,499

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UTA

Public

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX

Education: 61 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 53,864
Retention: 97%
Programs: 203
Awards 2024-25: 18,937

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