2025 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges in Illinois

24 Doctor's Degrees

Ranked #39 in popularity, higher education/higher education administration is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for higher education/higher education administration students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 24 doctor's degrees in higher education/higher education administration to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to higher education/higher education administration students as compared to other majors.
Major Demand - The number of higher education/higher education administration students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized higher education/higher education administration related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for higher education/higher education administration students working on their doctor's degree.

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The higher education/higher education administration school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois.