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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration (Income $75-$110k)

286 Ranked Colleges
5,129 Degrees Awarded
$21,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Educational Leadership & Administration is the 33rd most popular major in the country with 32,654 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,129 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 286 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general educational leadership and administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general educational leadership and administration programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general educational leadership and administration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree educational leadership and administration students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#18 in overall quality

Out of the 286 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 25% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. California State University - Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 29 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Fresno came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Fresno State is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 8 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California State University - Fresno General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#7

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at William Carey University are $11,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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California State University - Bakersfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. CSUB is a fairly large school located in Bakersfield, California that handed out 7 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Bakersfield are $18,437, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. California State University - San Bernardino is a fairly large school located in San Bernardino, California that handed out 12 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSB are $17,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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#11

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 20 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

With a ranking of #13, Wilmington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in New Castle, Delaware, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 50 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834.

Full Wilmington University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

California State University - Stanislaus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Stan State is a public institution located in Turlock, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stan State are $18,540.

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#15

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
Top 20% in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Florida State also did well on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 25% in overall quality

University of California - Davis landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UC Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 14 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. California State University - Long Beach is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 21 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.

Full University of Central Florida General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#19

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #19, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358.

Full Northern Kentucky University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

California State University - Northridge came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 15% in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UW Seattle is in the top on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

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#22

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 33 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
Top 15% in overall quality

University of North Dakota landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 6 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UND excels when it comes to educational leadership and administration quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Dakota General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USF Tampa General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#25

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
Top 20% in overall quality

Northern Illinois University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, NIU is in the top on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086.

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Rest of the Best 43 in Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

Not only did these schools make the top 43 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#29

University of the Virgin Islands

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#30

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#31

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#32

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#33

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
#34

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#35

Oakland City University

Oakland City, Indiana
#36

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#38

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
#41

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
#42

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#43

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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