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Doctor’s Degrees in Educational Administration

7,684 Yearly Graduations
$77,024 Median Salary
67% Women
A doctor's degree in education admin is offered at 416 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 40% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.4% of education admin graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Education Admin Majors

In 2020-2021, 7,684 earned their doctor's degree in education admin. This earns it the #1 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in education admin at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 28,511
Graduate Certificate 9,263
Doctor’s Degree 7,684
Bachelor’s Degree 626
Basic Certificate 317
Associate Degree 59
Undergraduate Certificate 9

Earnings of Education Admin Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in education admin is $77,024. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $70,823 to a high of $88,437.

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Student Debt

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

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in education admin. About 67.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2,519
Women 5,165
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The racial-ethnic distribution of education admin doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 249
Black or African American 1,849
Hispanic or Latino 694
White 3,947
International Students 186
Other Races/Ethnicities 759
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There are 416 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in education admin. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
303 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for education admin 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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 303 people received their doctor's degree in education admin from USC. About 60% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
268 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in education admin. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. The education admin program at Grand Canyon University awarded 268 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 68% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
213 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. The education admin program at Liberty University awarded 213 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 62% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
195 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in education admin. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 195 people received their doctor's degree in education admin from Capella University. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#5

American College of Education

Indianapolis, Indiana
177 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American College of Education is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in education admin. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 177 people received their doctor's degree in education admin from American College of Education. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#6

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
157 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Trevecca Nazarene University. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,998 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,235 per year. The education admin program at Trevecca Nazarene University awarded 157 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

95 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Abilene Christian University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in education admin. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,174 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 people received their doctor's degree in education admin from Abilene Christian. About 69% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
94 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for education admin majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of the Cumberlands. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 doctor's degrees were handed out to education admin majors at Cumberlands. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#9

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
79 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Maryville University of Saint Louis is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in education admin. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 doctor's degrees were handed out to education admin majors at Maryville U. Of these students, 72% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
76 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Drexel University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in education admin. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 people received their doctor's degree in education admin from Drexel. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.

#11

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
75 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wilmington University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in education admin. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 doctor's degrees were handed out to education admin majors at Wilmington University. Of these students, 72% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
68 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for education admin 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 $42,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,190 per year. The education admin program at Creighton University awarded 68 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#12

William Woods University

Fulton, Missouri
68 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

William Woods University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in education admin. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,200 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 people received their doctor's degree in education admin from William Woods. Of these students, 71% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
66 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Houston is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in education admin. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 doctor's degrees were handed out to education admin majors at UH. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

#15

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
64 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Concordia University, Chicago is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in education admin. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 doctor's degrees were handed out to education admin majors at Concordia University, Chicago. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#16

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
63 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

National Louis University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in education admin. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 people received their doctor's degree in education admin from NLU. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#17

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
60 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pepperdine University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in education admin. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,300 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their doctor's degree in education admin from Pepperdine. Of these students, 63% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
55 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Missouri - Columbia is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in education admin. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. The education admin program at University of Missouri - Columbia awarded 55 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Brandman University

Irvine, California
54 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brandman University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in education admin. 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 $12,240 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 people received their doctor's degree in education admin from Brandman. Of these students, 74% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
53 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lamar University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in education admin. 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. The education admin program at Lamar University awarded 53 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

Education Admin Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Educational Leadership 5,789
Higher Education Administration 663
Other Educational Administration 572
Community College Education 202
Educational System Administration 155

Below are some popular majors that are similar to education admin that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education 2,177
Curriculum & Instruction 1,434
Teacher Education Subject Specific 495
Teacher Education Grade Specific 431
Other Education 426

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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