by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for higher education/higher education administration students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 118 doctor's degrees in higher education/higher education administration during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The higher education/higher education administration doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality higher education/higher education administration program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host 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 schools for higher education/higher education administration students working on their doctor's degree.
The higher education/higher education administration school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration needs to check out Saint Cloud State University. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in higher education/higher education administration from Saint Cloud State University
It's difficult to beat Maryville University of Saint Louis if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in higher education/higher education administration from Maryville University of Saint Louis
University of Iowa is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in higher education/higher education administration from University of Iowa
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration has to take a look at Saint Louis University. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in higher education/higher education administration from Saint Louis University
Explore the best higher education/higher education administration colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 199 | 26 |
| Iowa | 177 | 6 |
| Missouri | 175 | 46 |
| Kansas | 134 | 6 |
| North Dakota | 88 | 4 |
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is one of 13 different types of Educational Administration programs to choose from.
