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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

14 Ranked Colleges
116 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” 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 Great Lakes region, there were 829 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 116 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in higher education/higher education administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great higher education/higher education administration programs and 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. 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 Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M 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 Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, 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 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UW - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - La Crosse 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 Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - La Crosse are $20,038, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in River Forest, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Chicago also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Ball State 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 Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

National Louis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. National Louis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 10 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

NLU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NLU are $12,096.

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#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

Michigan State 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 Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

Western Michigan 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 Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

WMU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 4 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

BGSU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823.

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#10

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#9 in overall quality

University of Toledo landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also took the #9 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Kent State University at Kent is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 5 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154.

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#14

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

Benedictine University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Benedictine University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lisle, Illinois. It awarded 14 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Benedictine U also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Benedictine U are $19,709, 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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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