Our list of top 50 schools offering Ph.D. programs is a broad ranking which takes into account accreditation and general reputation. With the increased presence and acceptance of online Ph.D. programs throughout the U.S., prestigious institutions and many state schools are now offering online degrees with more frequency. Some of the programs offer hybrid degrees which have a mixture of mostly online courses with on-campus occasional interactions. Not all schools are ranked by U.S. News and World Report, but most of them are in top lists by the well known ranking site. The schools that made the list were accredited, were non-profit, and, at least for most, had some level of name recognition.
1. JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
Johns Hopkins University provides an
Doctor of Education degree. The degree is specifically for those who are in leadership positions and want to focus on improving school environments. Johns Hopkins Education Program is ranked #1 by U.S. News and World Reports for best education school. The program boasts 66 full-time faculty at a 1.1:1 ratio. Tuition costs about $18,000 per academic year and has about 36% of its graduate students doing work through distance education. The program requires 90 graduate credits with a minimum of 54 credits being done at the doctoral level. Areas of specialization for educational leaders includes Entrepreneurial Leadership in Education; Mind, Brain, and Teaching; and Technology Integration in K-16 Education. For this particular program, the GRE exams are not required for entrance. 28.9% of applicants are accepted to their Ph.D./Ed.D. programs. Johns Hopkins is ranked #12 in U.S. News and World Reports list of best national schools and is accredited by the National council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
2. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAUniversity_of_Southern_California_USC_174423
University of Southern California provides online degrees for the Doctor of Education with emphases in Global Executive and Organizational Change and Leadership. The program comes with a hefty price tag at $47,562 but the degree comes with the prestige of a USC doctorate. The education department at USC has 20 full time faculty and has a student to faculty ratio of 14:1. The Global Executive program is the first of its kind and is targeted at senior leaders in education who wish to cultivate skills in education for the 21st century. USC is ranked #25 in its best national schools by U.S. News and World Report. USC is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
3. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL
UNC Chapel Hill offers an online Doctor of Physical Therapy transitional degree for licensed therapists to gain further knowledge and expertise in their field. This prestigious institution boasts a rather low graduate level tuition for its status with out-of-state tuition at $14,140 per year and in-state tuition at $5,537 per year. The program has specializations in four practice areas: orthopedics, neurology, pediatrics, and geriatrics. The UNC Rehabilitation Center is certified by the Joint Commission and has been awarded accreditation by CARF, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
4. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin provides online doctorates in Nursing (Ph.D.) and Nursing Practice (DNP). The faculty to student ratio for this program is about 1.7:1 In-state tuition is $23,807 while out-of-state tuition is $33,704. 82% of those in the medical school receive financial aid of some sort with 39% receiving grants. U.S. News and World Reports ranks UW amongst national universities at #5 for Family Medicine, #16 in Women’s Health, #6 in Rural Medicine, #28 for Medical Research and #9 for Primary Care. The School of Medicine at UW has 1,488 full and part-time faculty. UW is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
5. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
The University of Florida provides online degrees in Doctor of Education, Doctor of Audiology, Ph.D. in Classical Studies, Doctor of Nursing, and a Doctor of Pharmacy. In the Education field, there are specializations in Curriculum and Instruction (Technology or Teaching and Teacher Education), Educational Leadership, or Higher Education Administration. In the area of Classics, there are emphases in Classical Civilization or Latin and Roman Studies. Out-of-state tuition is $22,518 per year and $8,082 for in-state students. U.S. News and World Report ranks Florida’s online education program at #13 in their top 50 education online education programs. The Classics program is the only one of its kind in the U.S. The University of Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
6. PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITYPenn State
Pennsylvania State University offers an online doctorate in Nursing. Ranked #38 in best nursing schools in the nation and #47 nationally among universities generally by U.S. News and World Report, Pennsylvania State University provides the online Nursing degree for those who are currently nurses and wish to continue practicing while going to school. There are two entry options for the DNP degree: directly from the Bachelor degree in Nursing for nursing administrators and post-Master of Science in Nursing for nurse administrators and for practicing nurses. Tuition is $14,490, with no distinction between in-state and out-of-state students. Pennsylvania State University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
7. GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYGeorge_Washington_University_seal
George Washington University provides online doctoral degrees in Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, and Nursing Practice. U.S. News and World Report ranks GWU’s online Nursing Program at #9. They rank the Systems Engineering program at #51 in the nation. Tuition is approximately $20,000 a year whether one is an in-state or out-of-state student. The online nursing program has 22 full-time Faculty and 39 part-time faculty while the Engineering Program draws from 84 full time faculty and 118 part-time faculty on campus. GWU is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
8. CLEMSON UNIVERSITYCLemson
Ranked #62 among national universities by U.S. News and World Report, Clemson offers online PhD’s in Rhetorics, Communication, and Information Design (RCID) in the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities and in Healthcare Genetics (HG) in the College of Health, Education and Human Development. Tuition is $17,450 per year. The RCID major is heavy in theory and method with courses such as “Cultural Research Methods”, “Empirical Research Methods”, and “Philosophy, Languages, and Arts”. In the HG degree, students choose from three tracks: Interventionists, Translational Bench Science, or Ethics and Health Policy. The uniqueness of these programs along with the prestige of the institution places Clemson high on our list. Clemson University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
9. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITYA&M
Texas A&M University offers online doctorates in the areas of Education and Agriculture and Life Science. The degree in Education concentrates on training leaders with expertise in curriculum development. All of the faculty teaching in the program are full-time Texas A&M faculty, providing a high quality faculty for an online degree. The degree is self-paced and is highly affordable at $7,112 per year for in-state students and $13,140 per year for out-of-state students. U.S. News and World Reports ranks Texas A&M’s education programs at #68 overall. The Agricultural degree is a joint degree with Education since it is a doctorate with an agricultural education emphasis. The program is also a joint program with Texas Tech University, #27 on our list. There are 32 faculty members in the program between the two universities. In-state tuition is $8,640 per year and out-of-state tuition is $16,500. Texas A&M is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
10. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITYIowa State University
Iowa State University has found a unique niche among schools offering online doctoral degrees. The university offers degrees inApparel, Merchandising, and Design (AMD) as well as Hospitality Management (HM). The AMD Ph.D. prepares students to work in industry, museums, and academia. The HM degree is meant to help career professionals obtain a terminal degree for their career advancement while they are working. Iowa State University is ranked #27 in top public schools and ranked #71 nationally by U.S. News and World Report. In-state tuition is an affordable $9,693 while out-of-state tuition is $26,871. Iowa State University is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) and by the Higher Learning Commission.
11. INDIANA UNIVERSITYIndianaLOGO
Indiana University provides an online doctorate in Education with an emphasis in Instructional Systems Technology. U.S. News and World Reports ranks I.U. at #76 in overall national schools and #18 in their list of top online graduate education programs. In-state tuition is around $9,038 while out-of-state tuition is around $25,878 per year. The doctoral degree prepares students bring together research and the practical applications of instructional technology in classrooms and workplace learning environments. Indiana University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and the North Central Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NCCIHE).
12. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMAalabama
University of Alabama offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree and a Doctor of Education degree with a concentration in Nursing Education. The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree is designed to help practicing nurses become leaders in their contexts with emphases on underserved and diverse populations. The Doctor of Education is a blended degree, with only four weeks of residency required per semester. Otherwise, the degree is online. Tuition is $9,826 whether one is in-state or out-of-state. University of Alabama is ranked #88 among national universities by U.S. News and World Reports and #61 among their best nursing schools in the nation. The University of Alabama is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission.
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