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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

14 Ranked Colleges
116 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is the 181st most popular major in the country with 4,359 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 829 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 116 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in higher education/higher education administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality higher education/higher education 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 higher education/higher education administration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #5 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

Michigan State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UW - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - La Crosse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse are $20,038, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ball State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

Western Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Western Michigan University is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, WMU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

National Louis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

NLU also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at NLU are $12,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Concordia University, Chicago landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. 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 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Chicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

BGSU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#9 in overall quality

University of Toledo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kent State University at Kent is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 6 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

Benedictine University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lisle, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Benedictine U, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Benedictine U are $19,709, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

Loyola Chicago also took the #1 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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