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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration in the Middle Atlantic Region

43 Ranked Colleges
766 Degrees Awarded
$17,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Educational Leadership & Administration is the 33rd most popular major in the country with 32,654 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 5,167 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 766 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 43 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general educational leadership and administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general educational leadership and administration programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 26 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Castle, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wilmington University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834.

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#2

Cabrini University

Radnor, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cabrini University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Radnor, Pennsylvania 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 9 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cabrini University are $2,250, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gwynedd Mercy University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania 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 23 students in 2019-2020.

Gwynedd - Mercy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gwynedd Mercy University are $14,273.

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#4

Russell Sage College

Troy, New York
#19 in overall quality

Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Russell Sage College landed the #4 spot on the list. Troy, New York 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 39 students in 2019-2020.

Russel Sage not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Russell Sage College are $13,190, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Joseph’s University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Saint Joseph’s University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

St. Joe’s also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Joe’s are $17,802, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

Rowan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree educational leadership and administration students list, Rowan has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan are $15,787, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

WCUPA also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCUPA are $16,758, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#8

Immaculata University

Immaculata, Pennsylvania

Immaculata University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 44 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Immaculata University are $12,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Morgan State are $17,339, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holy Family University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Holy Family University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Holy Family University are $10,847, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Manhattanville College

Purchase, New York
#21 in overall quality

Manhattanville College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Purchase, New York 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 19 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree educational leadership and administration students list, Manhattanville has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Manhattanville College are $17,670.

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#11

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Delaware Valley University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DelVal are $9,276.

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#12

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

Delaware State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Del State are $11,726, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Point Park University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Point Park University are $17,748, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Point Park General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#14

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Duquesne University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Duquesne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048.

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#15

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Frostburg State is a small public school situated in Frostburg, Maryland. It awarded 11 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Frostburg State are $12,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Indiana, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IUP are $18,207.

Full IUP General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#17

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in South Orange, New Jersey, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall are $25,172.

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#18

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

Temple University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236.

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#19

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMCP General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#20

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#4 in overall quality

Fordham University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree educational leadership and administration students list, Fordham U has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846.

Full Fordham University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#21

Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey

Centenary University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Hackettstown, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Centenary University are $17,640, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are $16,898, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Caldwell University

Caldwell, New Jersey

Caldwell University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Caldwell, New Jersey 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 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Caldwell University are $18,380, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Caldwell General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#24

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Lehigh also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York

Molloy College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Molloy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Rockville Centre, New York. It awarded 7 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Molloy College are $22,650.

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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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Footnotes

  • *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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