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2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 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 $75-$110k” ranking looked at 14 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 6 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration 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 $75-$110k list, U-M has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

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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 #2 for the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration 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 $75-$110k list, UW - La Crosse has also earned the #7 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 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse are $20,038, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. 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 $75-$110k. This medium-sized school is located in River Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Chicago also took the #4 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 Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
#6 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 #4 for the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NLU, the school also landed the #6 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 National Louis University are $12,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#4 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #5 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338.

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#6

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#9 in overall quality

Ball State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Ball State is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 3 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Ball State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204.

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#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#8

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#9 in overall quality

University of Toledo 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 $75-$110k ranking. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also took 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 University of Toledo are $27,067, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 $75-$110k ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BGSU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823.

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#10

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

Western Michigan University 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 $75-$110k list. 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.

WMU 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 Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent came in at #11 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 $75-$110k ranking. Kent State is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 5 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration 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 $75-$110k list, Kent State has also earned the #11 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 Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #12 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 $75-$110k ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712.

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#13

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Benedictine University 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 $75-$110k list. Lisle, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Benedictine U also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Benedictine University are $19,709.

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#14

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

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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