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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration in Texas

28 Ranked Colleges
543 Degrees Awarded
$17,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Texas” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Educational Administration is the 26th most popular major in the country with 45,664 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Texas, there were 5,218 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,914 and $36,879 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 543 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in educational administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great educational administration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the educational administration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas

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

Top 27 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration in Texas

#1

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 46 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas doctor’s degree education admin students list, UH has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 33 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #9 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #3 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #4 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas list. The University of Texas 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 made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas 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 made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

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#8

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas list. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

SHSU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.

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#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #9, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas ranking. Lamar University is a fairly large school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 46 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Houston Baptist University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas ranking. Houston Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 18 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

HBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at HBU are $12,650.

Full HBU Educational Administration Report

#21 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas ranking. SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our texas doctor’s degree education admin students list, SFASU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. 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

#12

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Dallas Baptist University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas list. Dallas Baptist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

DBU also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at DBU are $20,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

With a ranking of #13, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas list. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education admin degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Tarleton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton State University are $15,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas list. UH Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas list. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 6 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#24 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180.

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#17

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#25 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas ranking. Located in Prairie View, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

PVAMU also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at PVAMU are $17,071, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 10 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of St. Thomas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas list. UST is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

UST did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas ranking. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Texas Wesleyan University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas ranking. Fort Worth, 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 14 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Wesleyan also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Wesleyan are $16,992, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Wesleyan University Educational Administration Report

#10 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas list. Abilene Christian is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 32 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian are $23,238, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Abilene Christian Educational Administration Report

Texas A&M University - Texarkana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas ranking, coming in at #23. Texas A&M University - Texarkana is located in Texarkana, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Texarkana are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #24, Texas Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas list. Texas Southern University is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Southern University are $13,221, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #25, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Doctorate in Texas list. Located in Belton, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

UMHB also made our “Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMHB are $18,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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