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

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Middle Atlantic 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 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.

This year’s “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered 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 Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic 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 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #1 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 of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Pennsylvania Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report

#2

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in New Castle, Delaware, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilmington University, the school also landed the #11 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 Wilmington University are $8,834, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full GWU Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report

#4

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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #4 spot on the list. New Brunswick, New Jersey 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.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report

#5

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Peter’s University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Saint Peter’s College 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.

Saint Peter’s College also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Peter’s College are $21,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Saint Peter’s University Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report

#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#13 in overall quality

Morgan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Gwynedd Mercy 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 Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

Gwynedd - Mercy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gwynedd Mercy University are $14,273, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#12 in overall quality

University at Buffalo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 1 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, 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 $48-$75k list. Temple is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#6 in overall quality

Syracuse University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 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 Syracuse are $41,714.

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#11

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

New York University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

NYU also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. 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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#12

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Immaculata University

Immaculata, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

Immaculata University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 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 $48-$75k 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 University are $12,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Widener University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Widener also took 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 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%.

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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