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2025 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Delaware

2 Colleges in Delaware
103 Doctor's Degrees
$107,474 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #3 in popularity, education is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Delaware ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 103 doctor's degrees in education during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Delaware list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Education in Delaware

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in education.

Top Delaware Schools for a Doctorate in Education

1
Wilmington University crest
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Annual Graduates

Wilmington University is a good choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in education. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of New Castle.More information about a doctorate in education from Wilmington University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Delaware State University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in education. Del State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Dover.More information about a doctorate in education from Delaware State University

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Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 30 522
Maryland 29 156
Pennsylvania 29 756
New Jersey 28 217
District of Columbia 24 67
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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 95
General Education 8
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