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

10 Ranked Colleges
76 Degrees Awarded
$25,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is the 181st most popular major in the country with 4,359 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 365 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 76 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent higher education/higher education administration programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 6 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549.

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#5

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 21 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UOPX - Arizona, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096.

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#7

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Texas Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Belton, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UMHB also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest 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 UMHB are $18,910.

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#10

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Baylor University is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 1 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #3 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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