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2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

41 Ranked Colleges
891 Degrees Awarded
$19,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 45,664 people earned their degree in educational administration, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, educational administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $59,025 and had an average of $38,048 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 7,914 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,347 and $36,338 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 891 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in educational administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality educational 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 educational 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 4 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #15 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Educational Administration Report

#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 46 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UH Educational Administration Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

Full UTEP Educational Administration Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 25 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree education admin students with aid list, UT Austin has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Administration at The University of Texas at Austin

#5

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lamar University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Lamar University is a fairly large public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. It awarded 46 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lamar University Educational Administration Report

University of North Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 33 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Administration at UNT

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #25 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Administration at The University of Texas at San Antonio

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree education admin students with aid list, Texas Tech has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech University Educational Administration Report

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 14 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Administration at UH Clear Lake

#24 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

Read more about Educational Administration at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

#11

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Read more about Educational Administration at Texas A&M University - College Station

Stephen F Austin State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Educational Administration Report

#13

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education admin degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UOPX - Arizona, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Educational 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 UOPX - Arizona are $17,096.

Full UOPX - Arizona Educational Administration Report

With a ranking of #15, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 46 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also took the #21 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Educational Administration at Texas A&M University - Commerce

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education admin degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Educational Administration at OSU

#17

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 11 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Sam Houston State University

#18

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Administration at UNM

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree education admin students with aid list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Administration at Arizona State University - Tempe

#20

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

University of St. Thomas ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of St. Thomas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 30 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UST not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St. Thomas are $21,634, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of St. Thomas Educational Administration Report

#21

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northern Arizona University Educational Administration Report

#22

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A & M University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. PVAMU is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Prairie View A & M University are $17,071, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Educational Administration at PVAMU

#23

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Full University of Arizona Educational Administration Report

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 10 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Educational Administration at The University of Texas at Arlington

#25

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Tarleton is a fairly large school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 24 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Tarleton State University

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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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