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2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New Jersey

10 Ranked Colleges
165 Degrees Awarded
$108,283 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Education Admin for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Education Admin for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 46,469 people earned their degree in educational administration, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, educational administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $61,457 and had an average of $32,661 in loans still to pay off.

Across New Jersey, there were 1,107 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $65,458 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Education Admin for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in educational administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality educational administration programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the educational administration program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Education Admin for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Education Admin for a Doctorate”.

Top 10 Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New Jersey

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Education Admin for a Doctorate list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 3 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new jersey doctor’s degree vets studying education admin list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Education Admin for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Rider University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Rider also took the #2 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.Of the 4,636 students enrolled at Rider, 64 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,686. During this same period, 16 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rider offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rider]](/colleges/rider-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Education Admin for a Doctorate. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education admin degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Rowan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list.Among the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan, 423 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,069. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rowan does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Rowan Veteran Student Life Report

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Centenary University
Hackettstown, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Centenary University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Education Admin for a Doctorate. This small school is located in Hackettstown, New Jersey, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Centenary also took the #5 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 30 of the 1,629 students enrolled at Centenary University were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,569. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Centenary Veteran Student Life Report

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Education Admin for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Union, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Kean also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #8.Among the 14,064 students enrolled at Kean University, 253 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,357. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Kean]](/colleges/kean-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

Monmouth University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Education Admin for a Doctorate ranking. Monmouth University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Long Branch, New Jersey. It awarded 14 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Monmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list.Of the 5,674 students enrolled at Monmouth University, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,086. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Monmouth University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Monmouth University]](/colleges/monmouth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

With a ranking of #7, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Education Admin for a Doctorate list. Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Orange, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 49 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Seton Hall also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #1.Among the 9,814 students enrolled at Seton Hall, 27 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,158. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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College of Saint Elizabeth
Morristown, New Jersey

College of Saint Elizabeth did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Education Admin for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. College of Saint Elizabeth is a small school located in Morristown, New Jersey that handed out 14 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

CSE not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list.Of the 1,272 students enrolled at College of Saint Elizabeth, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,617. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. College of Saint Elizabeth does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSE]](/colleges/college-of-saint-elizabeth/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey

Saint Peter’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Education Admin for a Doctorate list. Saint Peter’s College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Saint Peter’s College also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #7.Of the 3,197 students enrolled at Saint Peter’s College, 25 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,939. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Saint Peter’s University Veteran Student Life Report

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Caldwell University
Caldwell, New Jersey

Caldwell University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Education Admin for a Doctorate ranking. Caldwell is a small school located in Caldwell, New Jersey that handed out 3 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Caldwell also took the #9 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.According to our most recent data, Caldwell supports 2,274 students, and 14 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,495. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Caldwell]](/colleges/caldwell-college/student-life/veterans/)

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