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2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

37 Ranked Colleges
759 Degrees Awarded
$19,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 32,654 people earned their degree in general educational leadership and administration, making the major the 33rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 6,929 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 759 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general educational leadership and administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general educational leadership and administration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general educational leadership and administration program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 37 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 10 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 15 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#21 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

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#13 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree educational leadership and administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, OSU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 5 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#2 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Lamar University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Beaumont, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree educational leadership and administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, Lamar University has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699.

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#20 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

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#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

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#14

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 30 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 14 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree educational leadership and administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, UH Clear Lake has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#17 in overall quality

Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 10 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695.

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#18 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549.

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#19

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#19 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.

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#20

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#7 in overall quality

University of St. Thomas landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

UST also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree educational leadership and administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.

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Texas A&M University - Texarkana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. Texas A&M Texarkana is located in Texarkana, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Texarkana are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 24 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A & M University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Prairie View A & M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Prairie View, Texas. It awarded 11 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at PVAMU are $17,071, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 8 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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