Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

General Educational Leadership & Administration

Find Schools Near

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

12 Ranked Colleges
170 Degrees Awarded
$17,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois 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 in Illinois 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.

Across Illinois, there were 1,185 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 170 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,900 and $148,219 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general educational leadership and administration program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

More Ways to Rank General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don’t have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois

#1

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #1 spot on the list. 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 our illinois doctor’s degree educational leadership and administration students whose families make $75-$110k list, NIU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at NIU

#2

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in River Forest, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 48 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Chicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Concordia University, Chicago

#3

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend National Louis University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k. National Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NLU also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NLU are $12,096.

Full NLU General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#4

Aurora University

Aurora, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Aurora University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k. Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Aurora, Illinois. It awarded 22 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Aurora, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Aurora University are $13,200.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Aurora

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree educational leadership and administration students whose families make $75-$110k list, SIUE has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SIUE General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#7

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

Lewis University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Romeoville, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lewis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lewis are $14,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Lewis

#10 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Carbondale, 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 3 students in 2019-2020.

SIUC also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at SIUC

#9

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Illinois State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree educational leadership and administration students whose families make $75-$110k list, Illinois State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Illinois State

#10

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

Roosevelt University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Roosevelt is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree educational leadership and administration students whose families make $75-$110k list, Roosevelt has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt University are $21,605, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Roosevelt University

#11

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

DePaul University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

DePaul also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul University are $19,760.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at DePaul University

#12

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Loyola University Chicago

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

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.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Shai-WMIL.

Featured Educational Leadership Schools

Find Schools Near You