2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

Ranked #39 in popularity, higher education/higher education administration is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for higher education/higher education administration students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 25 doctor's degrees in higher education/higher education administration to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to higher education/higher education administration students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of higher education/higher education administration students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized higher education/higher education administration related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for higher education/higher education administration students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Wisconsin

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for higher education/higher education administration students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Doctorate in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1

Edgewood College
Madison, WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Edgewood College if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in higher education/higher education administration from Edgewood College

2

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in higher education/higher education administration from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	273	22
Michigan	257	22
Ohio	253	17
Indiana	202	17

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Rankings in Majors Related to Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

One of 13 majors within the Educational Administration area of study, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration	46
Community College Education	11
Urban Education & Leadership	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.