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

If you pursue a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #39 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 35 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for higher education/higher education administration students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Doctorate in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Seton Hall University is a great choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of South Orange.More information about a doctorate in higher education/higher education administration from Seton Hall University

2

Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Saint Peter's University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in higher education/higher education administration from Saint Peter’s University

Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	5
Pennsylvania	311	62
Maryland	190	3
District of Columbia	143	17
Delaware	63	20

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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.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration	126
Urban Education & Leadership	4

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.