2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in the Far Western US Region

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #43 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 35 doctor's degrees in higher education/higher education administration during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration matters. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in the Far Western US Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for higher education/higher education administration, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for higher education/higher education administration.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration.

Most Well Attended Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
San Marcos, CA

11 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is a popular decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 11 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at USAHS in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in higher education/higher education administration from University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

2

Portland State University
Portland, OR

10 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OR

#2 Best Quality In OR

Portland State University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in higher education/higher education administration in Oregon.

There were about 10 higher education/higher education administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in higher education/higher education administration from Portland State University

3

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In CA

#1 Best Quality In CA

Azusa Pacific University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in higher education/higher education administration in California.

There were about 7 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in higher education/higher education administration from Azusa Pacific University

4

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In WA

#1 Best Quality In WA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Seattle Pacific University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in higher education/higher education administration in Washington.

There were roughly 4 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in higher education/higher education administration from Seattle Pacific University

5

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In OR

#1 Best Quality In OR

Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Forest Grove. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in higher education/higher education administration in Oregon. More information about a doctorate in higher education/higher education administration from Pacific University

6

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NV

#1 Best Quality In NV

Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in higher education/higher education administration in Nevada.

There were roughly 1 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in higher education/higher education administration from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

7

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

#2 Most Popular In WA

Wazzu is a very large public university located in the town of Pullman. More information about a doctorate in higher education/higher education administration from Washington State University

 

Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges by State

Explore the most popular higher education/higher education administration colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	370	19
Washington	214	4
Oregon	135	1
Nevada	69	6

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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Related Rankings by Major

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is one of 12 different types of Educational Administration programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration	883
Community College Education	105
Urban Education & Leadership	20
Other Educational Administration & Supervision	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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