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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration (Income $0-$30k) in Illinois

17 Ranked Colleges
316 Degrees Awarded
$17,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k

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 Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Educational Administration is the 26th most popular major in the country with 45,664 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, educational administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $59,025 and had an average of $38,048 in loans still to pay off.

Across Illinois, there were 1,752 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,513 and $38,627 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 316 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,900 and $148,219 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in educational administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent educational administration programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the educational 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 Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration (Income $0-$30k) in Illinois

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education admin degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UIC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. NIU is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree education admin students whose families make $0-$30k list, NIU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a fairly large school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that handed out 6 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUE also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300.

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#5

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Francis. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of St Francis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Joliet, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Saint Francis also took the #9 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Francis are $13,839, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois

Illinois State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree education admin students whose families make $0-$30k list, Illinois State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Aurora University

Aurora, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

Aurora University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Aurora University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Aurora, Illinois. It awarded 22 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Aurora, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Aurora University are $13,200.

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#8

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Lewis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Romeoville, Illinois, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Lewis also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lewis are $14,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. WIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 12 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

WIU also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at WIU are $11,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois

National Louis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 55 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

NLU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at National Louis University are $12,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full National Louis University Educational Administration Report

#13 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. SIUC is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University, Chicago came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education admin degrees to 64 students in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Chicago State University

Chicago, Illinois
#15 in overall quality

Chicago State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education admin degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree education admin students whose families make $0-$30k list, CSU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $15,056.

Full Chicago State University Educational Administration Report

#14

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#16 in overall quality

Roosevelt University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 3 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Roosevelt, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt University are $21,605, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois

With a ranking of #15, Benedictine University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lisle, Illinois. It awarded 14 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Benedictine U also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Benedictine U are $19,709.

Full Benedictine U Educational Administration Report

#16

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #16, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154.

Full Loyola Chicago Educational Administration Report

#17

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

DePaul University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

DePaul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul University are $19,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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