25 Most Popular Colleges for Teacher Education Grade Specific Doctor’s Degree Programs

In 2017-2018, 290 students received their doctor’s degree in teacher education grade specific from an American university. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:

Graduate students at Capella University can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Capella University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$14,365	$14,365
Fees for Full-Time Students	$477	$477
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$532	$532

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UGA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Georgia

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,704	$24,692
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,266	$2,266
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$363	$1,029

The school reported having 3,468 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 935 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,500 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending NJCU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at New Jersey City University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,490	$18,486
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,000	$2,000
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$583	$1,027

In 2017-2018, NJCU reported having 35 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Texas A&M.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas A&M University - College Station

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,941	$16,461
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,124	$3,124
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$272	$710

There were 3,644 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending University of Oklahoma.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,119	$19,778
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,458	$3,458
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$213	$824

Across all programs, there were 1,804 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 915 were classified as teaching assistants, and 889 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending KSU Georgia.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Kennesaw State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,851	$17,541
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,006	$2,006
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$270	$975

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 262. Of that number, 18 were classified as teaching assistants, and 203 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at UC Davis can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Davis

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,502	$26,604
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,105	$2,105
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

In a typical year, there are 4,247 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2,253 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,289 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Teachers College.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Teachers College at Columbia University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$37,728	$37,728
Fees for Full-Time Students	$896	$896
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,572	$1,572

There were 190 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 34 were classified as teaching assistants, and 81 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UMET.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Universidad Metropolitana

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$2,652	$2,652
Fees for Full-Time Students	$900	$900
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$221	$221

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UND.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of North Dakota

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,688	$20,526
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,501	$1,501
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$320	$855

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 482. Of that number, 281 were classified as teaching assistants, and 183 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Vanderbilt.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Vanderbilt University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$45,840	$45,840
Fees for Full-Time Students	$457	$457
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,910	$1,910

In 2017-2018, Vanderbilt reported having 1,335 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 484 were classified as teaching assistants, and 851 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Rutgers New Brunswick.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$16,848	$28,656
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,136	$2,136
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$702	$1,194

Across all programs, there were 1,350 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 906 were classified as teaching assistants, and 444 were classified as research assistants.

Graduate students at UA can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Alabama

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,780	$28,100
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$640	$1,470

The school reported having 1,555 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 902 were classified as teaching assistants, and 517 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Montclair State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Montclair State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,833	$17,355
Fees for Full-Time Students	$648	$648
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$657	$964

In a typical year, there are 313 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 15 were classified as teaching assistants, and 298 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Louisiana State University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,132	$9,132
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,315	$20,250
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$515	$1,166

Across all programs, there were 2,163 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 888 were classified as teaching assistants, and 896 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending ETSU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at East Tennessee State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,244	$22,950
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,791	$1,791
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$458	$1,275

In a typical year, there are 665 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 171 were classified as teaching assistants, and 269 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Jackson State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Jackson State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,501	$7,501
Fees for Full-Time Students	$120	$10,813
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$417	$1,011

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 94. Of that number, 12 were classified as teaching assistants, and 44 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending USFCA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of San Francisco

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$24,210	$24,210
Fees for Full-Time Students	$50	$50
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,340	$1,340

Here are the average costs for graduate students at K - State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Kansas State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,960	$22,483
Fees for Full-Time Students	$862	$862
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$415	$937

In 2017-2018, K - State reported having 1,491 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 707 were classified as teaching assistants, and 733 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Penn State University Park can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$20,732	$35,586
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,020	$1,020
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$864	$1,483

There were 3,592 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,746 were classified as teaching assistants, and 846 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Ball State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Ball State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,554	$21,172
Fees for Full-Time Students	$662	$662
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$475	$1,176

The school reported having 847 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 327 were classified as teaching assistants, and 279 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending GMU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at George Mason University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,228	$30,932
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,252	$3,252
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$603	$1,424

The school reported having 1,385 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 587 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at UNLV can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,144	$19,332
Fees for Full-Time Students	$632	$632
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$269	$566

In 2017-2018, UNLV reported having 978 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 573 were classified as teaching assistants, and 320 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Tufts.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Tufts University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$49,892	$49,892
Fees for Full-Time Students	$874	$874
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,248	$1,248

There were 1,125 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 401 were classified as teaching assistants, and 711 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending FIU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Florida International University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,912	$21,393
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,185	$2,809
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$446	$992

In a typical year, there are 1,142 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 579 were classified as teaching assistants, and 276 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Penn State Harrisburg.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$20,574	$27,110
Fees for Full-Time Students	$976	$976
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$857	$1,130

Across all programs, there were 33 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 33 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

Graduate students at Auburn can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Auburn University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,342	$28,026
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,632	$1,632
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$519	$1,557

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,113. Of that number, 842 were classified as teaching assistants, and 978 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at University of Northern Colorado.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Northern Colorado

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,402	$19,566
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,836	$1,836
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$578	$1,087

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 518. Of that number, 251 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Georgia State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Georgia State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,020	$22,518
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,128	$2,128
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$390	$1,251

The school reported having 2,924 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 731 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,772 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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