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2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

22 Colleges
$81,870 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, educational administration was ranked 6th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 1,848 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the education admin doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Gwynedd Mercy University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd - Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wilkes University is a great place for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Wilkes is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre.

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#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 22 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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California University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA

Holy Family University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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With a ranking of #10, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Educational Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Educational Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 3,708
Maryland 548
New Jersey 1,107
District of Columbia 354
Delaware 272

Educational Administration is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Shai-WMIL.

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