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

14 Ranked Colleges
139 Degrees Awarded
$25,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 4,359 people earned their degree in higher education/higher education administration, making the major the 181st most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 733 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 139 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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 higher education/higher education administration program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #2 spot on the list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#3

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Peter’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Saint Peter’s University is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saint Peter’s College, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Peter’s College are $21,246.

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#4

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wilmington University is a fairly large school located in New Castle, Delaware that handed out 17 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Wilmington University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834.

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#5

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, GWU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#12 in overall quality

University at Buffalo landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also took the #12 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#13 in overall quality

Morgan State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Morgan State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Morgan State are $17,339.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#6 in overall quality

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, Syracuse has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Seton Hall University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in South Orange, New Jersey. It awarded 20 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seton Hall, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172.

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#10

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, New York University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Temple University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Temple also took the #7 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Gwynedd Mercy University is a small school located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania that handed out 18 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, Gwynedd - Mercy has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gwynedd - Mercy are $14,273.

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#13

Immaculata University

Immaculata, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

Immaculata University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Immaculata is a small school located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Immaculata not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Immaculata are $12,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Widener University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Widener is a medium-sized school located in Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Widener did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Widener University are $24,810.

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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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