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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration in the Southwest Region

38 Ranked Colleges
891 Degrees Awarded
$17,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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” ranking analyzed 38 colleges that offered a degree in educational administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent educational administration programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the educational administration program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region

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

Top 27 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration in the Southwest Region

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 197 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Grand Canyon University Educational Administration Report

#2

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oral Roberts University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region. Oral Roberts University is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

ORU also took the #18 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 Oral Roberts University are $12,282.

Full ORU Educational Administration Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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.

Full UNT Educational Administration Report

Out of the 38 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. 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 University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education admin degrees to 46 students 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.

Read more about Educational Administration at UH

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education admin degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

DBU also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at DBU are $20,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Dallas Baptist University

#23 in overall quality

Houston Baptist University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Baptist University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree education admin students list, HBU 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 HBU are $12,650, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#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 ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #13 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 Texas Tech are $17,530.

Full Texas Tech University Educational Administration Report

#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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#9

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

NAU also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

University of St. Thomas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree education admin students list, UST has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St. Thomas are $21,634, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Texas Wesleyan University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Wesleyan University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Texas Wesleyan also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Wesleyan are $16,992, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #12, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549.

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

#13

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 11 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 Sam Houston State University are $15,704.

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#14

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. 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 full report on Educational Administration at Texas A&M University - College Station

#15

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 ranking, coming in at #15. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education admin degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #20 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 Texas State are $17,040.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 25 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #4 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 UT Austin are $22,886.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Educational Administration Report

#17

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

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

Read more about Educational Administration at Lamar University

With a ranking of #18, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 15 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

Full OSU Educational Administration Report

#12 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education admin degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Abilene Christian, the school also landed the #12 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 Abilene Christian are $23,238.

Full Abilene Christian University Educational Administration Report

With a ranking of #19, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Stephen F Austin State University

#20

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

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

Full Tarleton State University Educational Administration Report

#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #24 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Educational Administration Report

With a ranking of #23, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

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

Read more about Educational Administration at UTEP

University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 14 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 University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216.

Read more about Educational Administration at UH Clear Lake

Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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