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2023 Best Value Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

351 Colleges
$10,004 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$81,870 Avg Salary

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

With 46,469 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, educational administration is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 351 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for education admin students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the education admin doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Educational Administration

#1

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

Our analysis found Cabrini University to be the best value school for educational administration students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Radnor.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cabrini University are $2,318 per year.

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#2

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Out of the 351 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 per year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at University of the Cumberlands

Out of the 351 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Irvine landed the # 3 spot on the list. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia University, Irvine are $8,564 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Concordia University, Irvine also is in the top 5% of our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.

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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. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at BYU are $7,700 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Educational Administration at Brigham Young University - Provo Report

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. Located in the distant town of Fulton, William Woods is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at William Woods are $7,200 per year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at William Woods University

#6

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

With a ranking of #6, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Concordia University, Chicago also is in the top 15% of our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.

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#7

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

Brandman University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree educational administration programs. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Brandman are $12,720 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Brandman is ranked #3 for overall quality for education admin in the United States.

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#8

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Wilmington University graduate students pay an average of $9,060 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wilmington University also did well on our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Educational Administration at Wilmington University Report

#9

Doane University

Crete, NE

Doane 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. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crete.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Doane Crete are $8,586 a year.

Full Educational Administration at Doane University Report

#10

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ashland.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 per year.

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With a ranking of #11, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul 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 Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550 a year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Concordia University, Saint Paul

Southwest Baptist 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 #11 on the list. Located in the town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Southwest Baptist University are $5,388 a year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Southwest Baptist University

#13

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #13, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ferris are $8,232 per year.

Full Educational Administration at Ferris State University Report

With a ranking of #14, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.

MSU Moorhead graduate students pay an average of $11,052 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, MSU Moorhead also did well on our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

#15

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Drake graduate students pay an average of $11,988 in tuition and fees each year.

Drake 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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#16

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Evangel 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 #16 on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Evangel are $8,838 per year.

Full Educational Administration at Evangel University Report

With a ranking of #17, National Louis University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

NLU graduate students pay an average of $12,096 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NLU also is in the top 15% of our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.

Full Educational Administration at National Louis University Report

#17

Russell Sage College

Troy, NY

Russell Sage College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Russel Sage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Russel Sage are $13,140 a year.

Russel Sage 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.

Full Educational Administration at Russell Sage College Report

University of St Francis came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

University of Saint Francis graduate students pay an average of $13,839 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, University of Saint Francis 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.

Full Educational Administration at University of St Francis Report

Northern Illinois University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NIU are $11,390 per year.

NIU 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.

Full Educational Administration at Northern Illinois University Report

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

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

With a ranking of #22, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Illinois State also is in the top 20% of our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.

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#23

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

Gwynedd Mercy University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree educational administration programs. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley.

Gwynedd - Mercy graduate students pay an average of $14,947 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Gwynedd - Mercy also is in the top 10% of our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.

Full Educational Administration at Gwynedd Mercy University Report

#24

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, WI

Cardinal Stritch University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree educational administration programs. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milwaukee.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cardinal Stritch are $11,840 a 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. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

NNU graduate students pay an average of $10,964 in tuition and fees each year.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools

#27

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
#28

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA
#29

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN
#31

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN
#32

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA
#33

Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ
#35

Aurora University

Aurora, IL
#36

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN
#37

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND
#38

Harding University

Searcy, AR
#39

University of Delaware

Newark, DE
#39

Union University

Jackson, TN
#41

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO
#42

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN
#43

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
#44

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD
#45

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA
#46

Wingate University

Wingate, NC
#46

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY
#50

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Additional Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school 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

Honorable Mentions

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 California State University - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
60 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
62 Oakland City University Oakland City, IN
62 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
62 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
65 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
66 Creighton University Omaha, NE
66 University of La Verne La Verne, CA
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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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, educational administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Admin Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 32,837
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 4,709
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 2,247
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 1,727
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 1,572
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 1,107
Urban Education & Leadership 736
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 462
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 452
Community College Education 354
Administration of Special Education 186
Early Childhood Program Administration 70
International School Administration/Leadership 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

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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