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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration in Pennsylvania

23 Ranked Colleges
449 Degrees Awarded
$33,400 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Educational Leadership & Administration is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 32,837 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,248 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 449 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,028 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general educational leadership and administration. To top this list, a school must have a successful general educational leadership and administration program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania doctor’s degree educational leadership and administration students.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Drexel

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Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania

Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Immaculata University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 45 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Immaculata University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Point Park University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 38 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Point Park

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate list. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 37 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Cal U

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Pitt General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking. Wilkes-Barre, 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 29 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Wilkes University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

Gwynedd Mercy University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Gwynedd - Mercy

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 18 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full UPenn General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Delaware Valley University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking. Delaware Valley University is a small school located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania that handed out 16 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Delaware Valley University

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Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Cabrini University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate list. Cabrini University is a small school located in Radnor, Pennsylvania that handed out 16 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Cabrini University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate list. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Temple University

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at WCUPA

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Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania

Widener University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Chester, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Widener University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #15, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate list. St. Joe’s is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full St. Joe’s General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Arcadia University
Glenside, Pennsylvania

Arcadia University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate list. Arcadia University is a small school located in Glenside, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Arcadia University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #17, Holy Family University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate list. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Holy Family

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school situated in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at East Stroudsburg University

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking. Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Duquesne

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Gratz College
Melrose Park, Pennsylvania

Gratz College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking. Gratz College is a small school located in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Gratz College General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Neumann University
Aston, Pennsylvania

Neumann University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking. Neumann is a private not-for-profit institution located in Aston, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Neumann

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Lehigh

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate list. SRU is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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