2023 Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools
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 Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 416 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Educational Administration program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education admin majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Doctorate in Educational Administration
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the most popular school for educational administration students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 60% of the education admin majors at the school.
Full Educational Administration at University of Southern California Report
Out of the 416 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Of the 268 students majoring in education admin at Grand Canyon University, 32% are male and 68% are female.
Full Educational Administration at Grand Canyon University Report
Out of the 416 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 62% of the education admin majors at the school.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Liberty University
Out of the 416 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 79% of the education admin majors at the school.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Capella University
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American College of Education is a great place for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, American College of Education is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 63% of the education admin majors at the school.
Full Educational Administration at American College of Education Report
Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
About 78% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 22% are male.
Abilene Christian University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree educational administration programs. Abilene Christian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Abilene.
About 69% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 31% are male.
University of the Cumberlands landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the education admin majors at the school.
Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for educational administration students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 72% of the education admin majors at the school.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Maryville University of Saint Louis
Drexel University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 74% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 26% are male.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Drexel University
With a ranking of #11, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Of the 75 students majoring in education admin at Wilmington University, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Full Educational Administration at Wilmington University Report
Creighton University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in education admin at Creighton, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Creighton University
William Woods University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fulton.
Women make up 71% of the education admin majors at the school.
Read full report on Educational Administration at William Woods University
University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for educational administration students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
About 77% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 23% are male.
Full Educational Administration at University of Houston Report
With a ranking of #15, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
Of the 64 students majoring in education admin at Concordia University, Chicago, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Full Educational Administration at Concordia University, Chicago Report
National Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for educational administration students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 67% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 33% are male.
Full Educational Administration at National Louis University Report
Pepperdine University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Pepperdine is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Malibu.
Of the 60 students majoring in education admin at Pepperdine, 37% are male and 63% are female.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Pepperdine University
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in education admin at Mizzou, 38% are male and 62% are female.
Read full report on Educational Administration at University of Missouri - Columbia
Brandman University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 74% of the education admin majors at the school.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Brandman University
Lamar University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for educational administration students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 32% are male.
Immaculata University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Immaculata is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Immaculata.
About 75% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 25% are male.
Full Educational Administration at Immaculata University Report
St John’s University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for educational administration students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.
About 58% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 42% are male.
University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for educational administration students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Women make up 81% of the education admin majors at the school.
Full Educational Administration at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report
St. Thomas University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. STU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami Gardens.
About 61% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 39% are male.
Full Educational Administration at St. Thomas University Report
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree educational administration programs. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Women make up 78% of the education admin majors at the school.
Read full report on Educational Administration at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Rest of the Top Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 416 different United States educational administration schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 50 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 50 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| 54 | Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| 54 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 56 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 56 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 56 | Belhaven University | Jackson, MS |
| 56 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO |
| 60 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 60 | Saint Peter’s University | Jersey City, NJ |
| 60 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 60 | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ |
| 60 | Northcentral University | San Diego, CA |
| 60 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Educational Administration students that almost earned our Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 66 | Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 66 | American InterContinental University - Online | Schaumburg, IL |
| 66 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 70 | University of St Francis | Joliet, IL |
| 70 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI |
| 70 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 73 | University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA |
| 73 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 73 | Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD |
| 73 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 77 | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX |
| 77 | Aurora University | Aurora, IL |
| 77 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 77 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 77 | University of Massachusetts - Lowell | Lowell, MA |
| 77 | University of St. Thomas | Houston, TX |
| 77 | Baker University | Baldwin City, KS |
| 77 | Edgewood College | Madison, WI |
Educational Administration by Region
View the Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to 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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