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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Getting Aid” 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 Getting Aid” 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.

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 the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 21 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 with aid list, UPenn has also earned the #1 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 UPenn are $41,760.

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#2

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wilmington University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Castle, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wilmington University 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 Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

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 #4 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid 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.

Saint Peter’s College also took the #15 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 Saint Peter’s College are $21,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#12 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #5 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 1 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. 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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#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#13 in overall quality

Morgan State University 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 Getting Aid ranking. Morgan State is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees 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 University are $17,339.

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#7

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Gwynedd Mercy 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 Getting Aid ranking. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small school located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania that handed out 18 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Gwynedd - Mercy also took the #9 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 Gwynedd - Mercy are $14,273, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Temple University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236.

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#9

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Seton Hall University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. South Orange, New Jersey 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 20 students in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall 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 Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Immaculata University

Immaculata, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

Immaculata 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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Immaculata University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Immaculata, the school also landed the #16 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 Immaculata are $12,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Widener 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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Widener University is located in Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree higher education/higher education administration students with aid list, Widener has also earned the #14 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 Widener are $24,810.

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#12

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

George Washington University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. George Washington University 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.

GWU also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824.

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#13

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

New York 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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 9 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. 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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#14

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#6 in overall quality

Syracuse University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 1 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714.

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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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