Best Online Doctor of Education Programs for 2026

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A.T. Still University of Health Sciences - Doctor of Education in Health Professions

800 W Jefferson St
Kirksville, MO, 63501
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24-36 Months
Credits Req:  55
Testing Req:  No GRE required

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  • Private institution
  • Located in Kirksville, MO
  • Can be completed in 24-36 months
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Spalding University - Online Doctorate of Education in Leadership (EdD) Program

901 S 4th St
Louisville, KY, 40203
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24 months
Credits Req:  60
Testing Req:  No GRE required

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  • Private institution
  • Located in Louisville, KY
  • Can be completed in 24 months
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University of Missouri - Doctorate of Education

230 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO, 65211
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24-36 Months
Credits Req:  46
Testing Req:  GRE required

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  • Public institution
  • Located in Columbia, MO
  • Can be completed in 24-36 months
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University of Kentucky - Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Program

410 Administration Dr
Lexington, KY, 40506
United States
Type:  Public
Length:  48 months
Credits Req:  42
Testing Req:  No GRE required

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  • Public institution
  • Located in Lexington, KY
  • Can be completed in 48 months
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Morehead State University - Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

150 University Blvd.
Morehead, KY, 40351
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24-36 Months
Credits Req:  60
Testing Req:  GRE, GMAT, or MAT required

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  • Public institution
  • Located in Morehead, KY
  • Can be completed in 24-36 months
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Capella University - Doctor of Education Program

225 South 6th St
Minneapolis, MN, 55402
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  12 months
Credits Req:  64
Testing Req:  No GMAT or GRE required

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  • Private institution
  • Located in Minneapolis, MN
  • Can be completed in 12 months
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Trevecca Nazarene University - Doctor of Education in Leadership and Professional Practice (Ed.D.)

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN, 37210
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24-36 Months
Credits Req:  57
Testing Req:  No GRE required

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  • Private institution
  • Located in Nashville, TN
  • Can be completed in 24-36 months
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University of the Cumberlands - Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership

6178 College Station Drive
Williamsburg, KY, 40769
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24-36 Months
Credits Req:  60
Testing Req:  GRE or GMAT required

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  • Private institution
  • Located in Williamsburg, KY
  • Can be completed in 24-36 months
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Union University - Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

1050 Union University Dr
Jackson, TN, 38305
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24-36 Months
Credits Req:  60
Testing Req:  GRE required

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  • Private institution
  • Located in Jackson, TN
  • Can be completed in 24-36 months
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Ed.D.

1400 R Street
Lincoln, NE, 68588
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24-36 Months
Credits Req:  96
Testing Req:  GRE required

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  • Public institution
  • Located in Lincoln, NE
  • Can be completed in 24-36 months
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University of Arkansas – Fayetteville - Online Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership

1 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR, 72701
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24-36 Months
Credits Req:  42
Testing Req:  GRE required

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  • Public institution
  • Located in Fayetteville, AR
  • Can be completed in 24-36 months
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Kennesaw State University - Education Doctorate in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)

1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, GA, 30144
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24-36 Months
Credits Req:  75
Testing Req:  GRE required

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  • Public institution
  • Located in Kennesaw, GA
  • Can be completed in 24-36 months
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Liberty University - Online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Program

1971 University Blvd
Lynchburg, VA, 24515
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24-36 Months
Credits Req:  60
Testing Req:  No GRE required

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  • Private institution
  • Located in Lynchburg, VA
  • Can be completed in 24-36 months
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University of Virginia - Curriculum & Instruction: Ed.D. - Doctor of Education Program

400 Emmet Street South
Charlottesville, VA, 22903
United States
Type:  Public
Length:  4-7 years
Credits Req:  72
Testing Req:  GRE required

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  • Public institution
  • Located in Charlottesville, VA
  • Can be completed in 4-7 years
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University of West Georgia - Ed.D. in School Improvement

1601 Maple St
Carrollton, GA, 30118
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24-36 Months
Credits Req:  60
Testing Req:  GRE required

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  • Public institution
  • Located in Carrollton, GA
  • Can be completed in 24-36 months
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Johns Hopkins School of Education - Online Ed.D. Program

2800 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD, 21218
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  36 Months
Credits Req:  54 credits, with 36 applicable graduate-level credit hours transferred
Testing Req:  GRE optional

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  • Private institution
  • Located in Baltimore, MD
  • Can be completed in 36 months
  • Master's degree and 36 master's-level credits required for admission
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Virginia Commonwealth University - Ed.D. in Leadership Program

907 Floyd Ave
Richmond, VA, 23284
United States
Type:  Public
Length:  36 months
Credits Req:  48
Testing Req:  GRE and MAT optional

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  • Public institution
  • Located in Richmond, VA
  • Can be completed in 36 months
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University of South Carolina - Doctor of Education

1244 Blossom St.
Suite 106
Columbia, SC, 29208
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24-36 Months
Credits Req:  60
Testing Req:  No GRE or MAT required

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  • Public institution
  • Located in Columbia, SC
  • Can be completed in 24-36 months
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University of Louisiana-Monroe - Doctor of Education, Curriculum & Instruction Program

700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA, 71209
United States
Type:  Public
Length:  24 months
Credits Req:  60
Testing Req:  GRE optional

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  • Public institution
  • Located in Monroe, LA
  • Can be completed in 24 months
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William & Mary - Executive Ed.D. in Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership Program

200 Stadium Dr
Williamsburg, VA, 23185
United States
Type:  Public
Length:  36 months
Credits Req:  51
Testing Req:  GRE or MAT accepted (WAIVED FOR THE 2023 CYCLE)

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  • Public institution
  • Located in Williamsburg, VA
  • Can be completed in 36 months
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Arcadia University - Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (DEEL)

450 S Easton Rd
Glenside, PA, 19038
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  3 years
Credits Req:  51

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  • Designed to balance your professional and academic life
  • Asynchronous coursework with synchronous collaboration options
  • Dedicated dissertation support from faculty
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Drexel University - Online Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Management (Ed.D.)

3020 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19104
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24-36 Months
Credits Req:  62
Testing Req:  No GRE required

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  • Private institution
  • Located in Philadelphia, PA
  • Can be completed in 24-36 months
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Rowan University - The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed. D.) program

201 Mullica Hill Rd
Glassboro, NJ, 08028
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24-36 Months
Credits Req:  60
Testing Req:  No GRE required

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  • Public institution
  • Located in Glassboro, NJ
  • Can be completed in 24-36 months
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Texas A&M University, Commerce - The Doctor of Education degree in Educational Administration

2200 Campbell St
Commerce, TX, 75428
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24-36 Months
Credits Req:  54
Testing Req:  GRE required

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  • Public institution
  • Located in Commerce, TX
  • Can be completed in 24-36 months
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William Carey University - Educational Leadership

710 William Carey Pkwy
WCU Box #3
Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24-36 Months
Credits Req:  63
Testing Req:  No GRE required

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  • Private institution
  • Located in Hattiesburg, MS
  • Can be completed in 24-36 months
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Online Doctor of Education programs have become as rigorous as their on-campus counterparts. For many Education Ed.D. candidates, an online degree might even be the smarter choice. Online programs offer flexibility, affordability, access to innovative technologies, students from a diversity of career backgrounds, and global opportunities.

PLEASE NOTE: This is an unranked list of accredited programs appearing in your selected sort order.

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