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Doctor’s Degrees in General Educational Leadership & Administration

6,101 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 359 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 41% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.2% of educational leadership and administration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Educational Leadership and Administration Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,101 people earned their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration. This makes it the 8th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in educational leadership and administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 19,555
Graduate Certificate 6,744
Doctor’s Degree 6,101

Earnings of Educational Leadership and Administration Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for educational leadership and administration majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for educational leadership and administration students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration. About 68.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,933
Women 4,168
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The racial-ethnic distribution of educational leadership and administration doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 203
Black or African American 1,467
Hispanic or Latino 619
White 3,107
International Students 134
Other Races/Ethnicities 571
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There are 359 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in educational leadership and administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
296 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for educational leadership and administration students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 296 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from USC. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
268 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 268 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from Grand Canyon University. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
193 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from Liberty University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#4

American College of Education

Indianapolis, Indiana
177 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American College of Education comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from American College of Education. About 58% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
173 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from Capella University. About 74% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

95 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Abilene Christian University. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from Abilene Christian. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
76 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Drexel University. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from Drexel. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#8

William Woods University

Fulton, Missouri
68 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

William Woods University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,992 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from William Woods. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#8

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
68 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Creighton University. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from Creighton. Of these students, 62% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
63 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Houston is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from UH. Of these students, 71% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
60 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pepperdine University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from Pepperdine. Of these students, 63% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
55 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Wilmington University. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,216 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from Wilmington University. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#13

Brandman University

Irvine, California
54 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brandman University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from Brandman. Of these students, 76% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
53 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lamar University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from Lamar University. About 63% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York
52 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St John's University - New York comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from STJ. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.

#16

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida
51 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is St. Thomas University. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from STU. About 72% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
48 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lipscomb University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,370 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from Lipscomb. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#18

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
46 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Samford University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,265 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from Samford. About 80% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Immaculata University

Immaculata, Pennsylvania
45 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Immaculata University. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from Immaculata. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#19

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
45 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Saint Louis University. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in educational leadership and administration from SLU. About 71% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to educational leadership and administration that offer doctor’s degrees.

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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