2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (Income $30-$48k) in Virginia

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Virginia For Those Making $30-$48k” 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 Virginia, there were 240 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 8 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Virginia For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in higher education/higher education administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great higher education/higher education administration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the higher education/higher education administration program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Virginia For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for virginia doctor’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 3 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (Income $30-$48k) in Virginia

#1

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

#2 in overall quality

$32,394 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Virginia For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

#1 in overall quality

$30,547 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Virginia For Those Making $30-$48k list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

#2 in overall quality

$8,349 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in Virginia For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #3 spot on the list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (Income $30-$48k)

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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