2023 Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools
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.
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 416 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for teaching 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
Check out the education admin doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Doctorate in Educational Administration
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the most popular school in the United States for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 303 students majoring in education admin at USC, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Read full report on Educational Administration at University of Southern California
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular educational administration schools in the United States. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 32% are male.
Full Educational Administration at Grand Canyon University Report
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular educational administration schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 213 students majoring in education admin at Liberty University, 38% are male and 62% are female.
Full Educational Administration at Liberty University Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Capella University is a great place for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 195 students majoring in education admin at Capella University, 21% are male and 79% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at American College of Education helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular educational administration schools in the United States. American College of Education is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Of the 177 students majoring in education admin at American College of Education, 37% are male and 63% are female.
With a ranking of #6, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 78% of the education admin majors at the school.
Full Educational Administration at Trevecca Nazarene University Report
Abilene Christian 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 #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Abilene, Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 69% of the education admin majors at the school.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Abilene Christian University
With a ranking of #8, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.
Of the 94 students majoring in education admin at Cumberlands, 33% are male and 67% are female.
With a ranking of #9, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Maryville U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 79 students majoring in education admin at Maryville U, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Full Educational Administration at Maryville University of Saint Louis Report
With a ranking of #10, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 74% of the education admin majors at the school.
Wilmington 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 #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 28% are male.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Wilmington University
William Woods University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Fulton, William Woods is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in education admin at William Woods, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Creighton University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
About 57% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 43% are male.
Full Educational Administration at Creighton University Report
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. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 77% of the education admin majors at the school.
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. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 42% are male.
Full Educational Administration at Concordia University, Chicago Report
National Louis University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the education admin majors at the school.
Full Educational Administration at National Louis University Report
Pepperdine 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 #17 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 37% are male.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Pepperdine University
With a ranking of #18, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
About 62% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 38% are male.
Read full report on Educational Administration at University of Missouri - Columbia
Brandman University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
Of the 54 students majoring in education admin at Brandman, 26% are male and 74% are female.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Brandman University
Lamar University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Lamar University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.
Women make up 68% of the education admin majors at the school.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Lamar University
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. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in education admin at UOPX - Arizona, 19% are male and 81% are female.
With a ranking of #21, Immaculata University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Immaculata, Immaculata is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the education admin majors at the school.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Immaculata University
St John’s University - New York came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 58% of the education admin majors at the school.
Read full report on Educational Administration at St John’s University - New York
St. Thomas University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Miami Gardens, STU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 61% of the education admin majors at the school.
Read full report on Educational Administration at St. Thomas University
University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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 #25 on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in education admin at UNL, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 416 different United States educational administration schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| 50 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 50 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 54 | Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| 54 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 56 | Belhaven University | Jackson, MS |
| 56 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 56 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO |
| 56 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 60 | Northcentral University | San Diego, CA |
| 60 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 60 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 60 | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ |
| 60 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 60 | Saint Peter’s University | Jersey City, NJ |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top 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 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 66 | American InterContinental University - Online | Schaumburg, IL |
| 70 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI |
| 70 | University of St Francis | Joliet, IL |
| 70 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 73 | Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD |
| 73 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 73 | University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA |
| 73 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 77 | Aurora University | Aurora, IL |
| 77 | University of Massachusetts - Lowell | Lowell, MA |
| 77 | Edgewood College | Madison, WI |
| 77 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 77 | University of St. Thomas | Houston, TX |
| 77 | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX |
| 77 | Baker University | Baldwin City, KS |
| 77 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
Educational Administration by Region
View the Most Popular Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Educational Administration Related Majors
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, educational administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
Education Admin Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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