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 Houston

Houston, TX

Education: 60 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 47,980
Retention: 87%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 11,831

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NLU

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National Louis University

Chicago, IL

Education: 60 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 8,915
Retention: 50%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 2,753

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Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Education: 59 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 34,145
Retention: 95%
Programs: 172
Awards 2024-25: 8,648

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University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Education: 59 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 29,792
Retention: 86%
Programs: 202
Awards 2024-25: 7,974

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Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Education: 59 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 2,669
Retention: 74%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 873

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UCA

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University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Education: 58 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 47,335
Retention: 97%
Programs: 193
Awards 2024-25: 14,956

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ODU

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Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Education: 58 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 23,743
Retention: 77%
Programs: 155
Awards 2024-25: 5,555

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UWG

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University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

Education: 58 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 14,337
Retention: 78%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 4,453

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TAU

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Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX

Education: 57 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 78,321
Retention: 94%
Programs: 266
Awards 2024-25: 22,577

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ASU

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Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ

Education: 57 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 72,994
Retention: 100%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 18,059

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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

Education: 57 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 41,137
Retention: 91%
Programs: 180
Awards 2024-25: 11,392

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Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Education: 56 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 29,077
Retention: 93%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 8,615

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Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Education: 56 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 3,104
Retention: 55%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 951

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Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Education: 56 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 1,553
Retention: 64%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 581

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University of Mississippi

University, MS

Education: 55 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 26,449
Retention: 87%
Programs: 148
Awards 2024-25: 6,185

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SJU

Private nonprofit

St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY

Education: 55 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 19,389
Retention: 79%
Programs: 125
Awards 2024-25: 3,543

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GMU

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George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Education: 54 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 39,766
Retention: 86%
Programs: 196
Awards 2024-25: 11,076

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ETA

Public

East Texas A&M University

Commerce, TX

Education: 54 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 13,252
Retention: 57%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 3,398

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KSU

Public

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Education: 52 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 47,764
Retention: 77%
Programs: 127
Awards 2024-25: 9,368

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JHU

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Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Education: 52 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 30,210
Retention: 98%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 12,221

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NIU

Public

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL

Education: 52 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 15,414
Retention: 70%
Programs: 103
Awards 2024-25: 4,012

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University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Education: 51 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 56,365
Retention: 83%
Programs: 307
Awards 2024-25: 12,522

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI

Education: 51 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 51,044
Retention: 96%
Programs: 262
Awards 2024-25: 19,199

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UWF

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University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL

Education: 51 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 14,822
Retention: 89%
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 4,305

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