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Doctor’s Degrees in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

663 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 104 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 36% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 4.1% of higher education/higher education administration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Majors

In 2020-2021, 663 earned their doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. This earns it the #4 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 higher education/higher education administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,686
Doctor’s Degree 663
Graduate Certificate 345
Associate Degree 11
Undergraduate Certificate 3
Bachelor’s Degree 1

Earnings of Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for higher education/higher education 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 higher education/higher education administration students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. About 65.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 231
Women 432
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The racial-ethnic distribution of higher education/higher education administration doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 12
Black or African American 155
Hispanic or Latino 46
White 361
International Students 27
Other Races/Ethnicities 62
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There are 104 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in higher education/higher education administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
38 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for higher education/higher education administration students seekinga doctor's degree is Maryville University of Saint Louis. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration from Maryville U. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Edgewood College

Madison, Wisconsin
21 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Edgewood College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in higher education/higher education administration. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,936 per year. The higher education/higher education administration program at Edgewood College awarded 21 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
20 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. 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 higher education/higher education administration program at Liberty University awarded 20 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 55% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
20 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wilmington University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in higher education/higher education administration. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration from Wilmington University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
20 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. The higher education/higher education administration program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 20 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#6

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
19 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Seton Hall University. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,218 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 doctor's degrees were handed out to higher education/higher education administration majors at Seton Hall. About 79% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
18 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Alabama is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to higher education/higher education administration majors at UA. About 50% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
17 Yearly Graduations
65% Women

Jackson State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,270 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration from Jackson State. Of these students, 65% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
16 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in higher education/higher education administration. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration from GWU. Of these students, 81% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

16 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 doctor's degrees were handed out to higher education/higher education administration majors at USAHS. About 94% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
15 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The higher education/higher education administration program at University of Arizona awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
15 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration from Michigan State. About 60% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey
15 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Saint Peter's University. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,186 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration from Saint Peter's College. Of these students, 53% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
14 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gwynedd Mercy University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in higher education/higher education administration. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,192 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,587 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to higher education/higher education administration majors at Gwynedd - Mercy. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#14

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
14 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 50% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
13 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. The higher education/higher education administration program at Florida State University awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

#17

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to higher education/higher education administration majors at Capella University. About 83% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
12 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to higher education/higher education administration majors at Texas Tech.

#17

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
12 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern Mississippi. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,094 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration from Southern Miss. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
10 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is William Carey University. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,875 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to higher education/higher education administration majors at William Carey University. About 80% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to higher education/higher education administration that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Educational Leadership 5,789
Other Educational Administration 572
Community College Education 202
Educational System Administration 155
Curriculum Administration 126

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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