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95 PhD Education courses are taught at 68 universities in the United States — most run 4–6 years. Courses from Vanderbilt University, University of Colorado at Denver and Washington State University at Vancouver come first, because those universities rank highest.
Claremont Graduate University — The PhD in Education at Claremont Graduate University is designed to develop scholar-leaders who are not only passionate about education but are also equipped with the ne...
California State University, Sacramento
California State University, San Marcos
Pepperdine University
University of Phoenix — The Doctoral Degrees in Education at the University of Phoenix is a rigorous program designed for professionals who aspire to become leaders in the field of education. Th...
East Texas A&M University — The PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision at East Texas A&M University is designed for students who aspire to become knowledgeable and skilled professionals in the f...
East Texas A&M University — The PhD in Higher Education at East Texas A&M University is designed for those who aspire to engage in research, lead educational institutions, and influence educational...
National University
National University
National University
National University
National University
National University
National University
National University
Fielding Institute
California State University, Bakersfield
Walden University
Walden University
Walden University
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Central Connecticut State University
Concordia College - St. Paul — The Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) at Concordia University-Saint Paul is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their leadership and instructional skills within ed...
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4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #250 (Vanderbilt University) to #545 (CUNY Graduate School and University Center); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Vanderbilt University has the largest research record in this group, with 20,026,856 citations and an h-index of 1,110. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
Within the subject, the largest areas are Education (93), Educational Leadership (1) and Curriculum & Instruction (1). The usual length is 4–6 years. 89% are full-time and 7 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). National University offers the widest choice, with 8 of these courses.
Vanderbilt University (QS World #250), University of Colorado at Denver (QS World #428) and Washington State University at Vancouver (QS World #466) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, CUNY Graduate School and University Center is the least expensive at about USD 15,185 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
Most listed courses run 4–6 years.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then.
7 of these courses are listed as online.
National University, with 8, ahead of West Texas A&M University (5).
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