by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for general educational leadership & administration students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 417 doctor's degrees in general educational leadership & administration during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The educational leadership and administration doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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 general educational leadership & administration students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general educational leadership & administration students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general educational leadership & administration. Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in general educational leadership & administration from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Drexel University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general educational leadership & administration. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in general educational leadership & administration from Drexel University
Wilkes University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in general educational leadership & administration from Wilkes University
It's difficult to beat Gwynedd Mercy University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd - Mercy is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in general educational leadership & administration from Gwynedd Mercy University
IUP is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Indiana.More information about a doctorate in general educational leadership & administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Immaculata is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Immaculata.More information about a doctorate in general educational leadership & administration from Immaculata University
Located in the large suburb of Aston, Neumann is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in general educational leadership & administration from Neumann University
Explore all the Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 366 | 174 |
| Maryland | 190 | 39 |
| New Jersey | 165 | 126 |
| District of Columbia | 143 | 24 |
| Delaware | 63 | 81 |
One of 13 majors within the Educational Administration area of study, General Educational Leadership & Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 56 |
| Superintendency & Educational System Administration | 15 |
| Administration of Special Education | 12 |
| International School Administration/Leadership | 7 |
