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2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Ranked Colleges
139 Degrees Awarded
$27,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

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.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the #1 spot on the list. New Castle, Delaware 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 17 students in 2019-2020.

Wilmington University 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 Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwynedd Mercy University landed the #2 spot on the 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.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree higher education/higher education administration students list, Gwynedd - Mercy has also earned the #9 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 Gwynedd Mercy University are $14,273, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Immaculata University

Immaculata, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Immaculata University landed the #3 spot on the list. Immaculata is a small school located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Immaculata did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. 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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#4

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morgan State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Morgan State, the school also landed the #13 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 Morgan State are $17,339, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hall University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Seton Hall 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 took the #4 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 Seton Hall University are $25,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Temple University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 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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#7

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, George Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. George Washington University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 9 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 list, GWU has also earned the #2 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 GWU are $31,824.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#12 in overall quality

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree higher education/higher education administration students list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #12 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 at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

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 ranking, coming in at #9. Widener is located in Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

Widener not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Widener are $24,810, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

Saint Peter’s University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Jersey City, New Jersey 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 12 students 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.

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#11

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 1 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #5 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 Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania 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 ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 21 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 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 University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

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#13

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Penn State University Park also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

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 ranking, coming in at #14. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 in overall quality

Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Teachers College at Columbia University is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 3 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Teachers College, the school also landed the #10 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 Teachers College are $42,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#6 in overall quality

Syracuse University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse, 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 1 students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, 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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