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Doctor's Degree in General Educational Leadership & Administration

Doctor’s Degrees in General Educational Leadership & Administration

6,163 Yearly Graduations
70% 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, 2.3% 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, 6,163 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 18,267
Graduate Certificate 6,241
Doctor’s Degree 6,163

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 69.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,872
Women 4,291
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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 219
Black or African American 1,472
Hispanic or Latino 640
White 3,085
International Students 144
Other Races/Ethnicities 603
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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
63% Women
54% 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 $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 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. About 63% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
268 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
60% 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 $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 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. About 73% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
193 Yearly Graduations
66% 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 $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 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. Of these students, 66% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

American College of Education

Indianapolis, Indiana
177 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
43% 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. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

95 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
52% 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 $42,100 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. Of these students, 69% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
76 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
36% 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 $58,293 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 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#8

William Woods University

Fulton, Missouri
68 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
10% 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 $27,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,800 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. Of these students, 68% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
68 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
15% 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 $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 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. About 56% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
63 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
75% 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 $8,723 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. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#11

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
60 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
46% 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 $65,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,400 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, 72% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
55 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
34% 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 $12,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 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. About 63% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Brandman University

Irvine, California
54 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
47% 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 $12,762 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. About 67% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
53 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
49% 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 65% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York
52 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
36% 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 $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 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 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#16

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida
51 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
76% 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 $33,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,850 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. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

#17

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
48 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
27% 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 $35,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 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. Of these students, 66% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
46 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
81% 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 $37,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,904 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. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#19

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
45 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
26% 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 $52,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 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. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#19

Immaculata University

Immaculata, Pennsylvania
45 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
12% 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 $27,700 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 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Higher Education Administration 949
Other Educational Administration 551
Educational System Administration 188
Community College Education 168
Curriculum Administration 143

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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