2023 Best Value Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 45,458 educational administration students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Value Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 351 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for education admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for education admin majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Educational Administration
Our 2023 rankings named Cabrini University the best value school in the United States for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Cabrini University graduate students pay an average of $2,318 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 per year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Irvine is a great value for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Concordia University, Irvine graduate students pay an average of $8,564 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Concordia University, Irvine also did well on our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value educational administration schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
BYU graduate students pay an average of $7,700 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 351 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, William Woods University landed the # 5 spot on the list. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fulton.
William Woods graduate students pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees each year.
Concordia University, Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378 a year.
Concordia University, Chicago also claimed a spot on our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Brandman University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Brandman are $12,720 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Brandman is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
Wilmington 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 #8 on the list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wilmington University are $9,060 per year.
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Doane University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Doane Crete are $8,586 per year.
Ashland University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 a year.
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Southwest Baptist University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree educational administration programs. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar.
Southwest Baptist University graduate students pay an average of $5,388 in tuition and fees each year.
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Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550 per year.
Ferris State 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 #13 on the list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
Ferris graduate students pay an average of $8,232 in tuition and fees each year.
Ferris excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Ferris State University
Minnesota State University - Moorhead 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 #14 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSU Moorhead are $11,052 per year.
MSU Moorhead also claimed a spot on our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Drake University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree educational administration programs. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.
Drake graduate students pay an average of $11,988 in tuition and fees each year.
Evangel University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Evangel are $8,838 per year.
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Russell Sage College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Troy, Russel Sage is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Russel Sage are $13,140 per year.
National Louis University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree educational administration programs. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NLU are $12,096 a year.
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University of St Francis landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree educational administration programs. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
University of Saint Francis graduate students pay an average of $13,839 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Saint Francis excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
Read full report on Educational Administration at University of St Francis
Northern Illinois 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 #20 on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NIU are $11,390 a year.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per year.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Minnesota State University - Mankato
Illinois State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree educational administration programs. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Illinois State graduate students pay an average of $11,773 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #23, Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd - Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gwynedd - Mercy are $14,947 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Gwynedd - Mercy is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
Cardinal Stritch University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Milwaukee, Cardinal Stritch is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Cardinal Stritch graduate students pay an average of $11,840 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Cardinal Stritch University
Northwest Nazarene University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. NNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NNU are $10,964 per year.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Northwest Nazarene University
Rest of the Top Best Value Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 351 different United States educational administration schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens, FL |
| 52 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 54 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN |
| 55 | Southwestern College | Winfield, KS |
| 55 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 57 | Baker University | Baldwin City, KS |
| 58 | Houston Baptist University | Houston, TX |
| 58 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 60 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 60 | California State University - San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA |
| 62 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 62 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 62 | Oakland City University | Oakland City, IN |
| 65 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 66 | University of La Verne | La Verne, CA |
| 66 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE |
| 68 | North Greenville University | Tigerville, SC |
| 69 | Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 70 | Cornerstone University | Grand Rapids, MI |
Educational Administration by Region
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Educational Administration Related Majors for Education Admin
Educational Administration is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Education Admin
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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