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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Ranked Colleges
139 Degrees Awarded
$25,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 4,359 people earned their degree in higher education/higher education administration, making the major the 181st most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 733 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 139 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in higher education/higher education administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality higher education/higher education 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 higher education/higher education 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 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education 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 George Washington University are $31,824.

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#3

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #5 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#4

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the #4 spot on the list. Wilmington University is a fairly large school located in New Castle, Delaware that handed out 17 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Wilmington University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education 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 Wilmington University are $8,834.

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#5

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Peter’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Saint Peter’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, Saint Peter’s College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Peter’s College are $21,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#13 in overall quality

Morgan State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Morgan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. 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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#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#12 in overall quality

University at Buffalo ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also took the #12 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#6 in overall quality

Syracuse University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, Syracuse has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education 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 Syracuse are $41,714.

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#9

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

New York University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Gwynedd Mercy University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Gwynedd - Mercy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education 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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#11

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Temple University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Seton Hall University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Seton Hall University is a medium-sized school located in South Orange, New Jersey that handed out 20 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. 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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#13

Immaculata University

Immaculata, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

Immaculata University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Immaculata is a small school located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, Immaculata has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Immaculata are $12,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Widener University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Chester, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Widener, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education 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 Widener University are $24,810.

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Notes and References

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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