Colleges offering doctoral degrees (research) in Higher Education

114 U.S. colleges and universities offer Higher Education at the phd level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 94 Associate 1 Bachelor 3 Master 225 PhD 114 Professional 8

Most schools offering it: Pennsylvania (22), New York (20), Texas (19), California (18), Michigan (14), Missouri (12)

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UVC

Public

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

Higher Education: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 26,409
Retention: 98%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 9,098

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GWU

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George Washington University

Washington, DC

Higher Education: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 25,374
Retention: 92%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 8,455

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ODU

Public

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Higher Education: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 23,743
Retention: 77%
Programs: 155
Awards 2024-25: 5,555

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BSU

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Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Higher Education: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 21,089
Retention: 78%
Programs: 196
Awards 2024-25: 5,931

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PSU

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Portland State University

Portland, OR

Higher Education: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 19,951
Retention: 76%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 5,535

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SMU

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Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX

Higher Education: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 12,116
Retention: 91%
Programs: 151
Awards 2024-25: 3,943

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MSU

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Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Higher Education: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 10,739
Retention: 73%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 1,518

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MBU

Private nonprofit

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

Higher Education: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 5,699
Retention: 65%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 645

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Union University

Jackson, TN

Higher Education: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 2,713
Retention: 89%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 761

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Manhattanville University

Purchase, NY

Higher Education: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 2,512
Retention: 74%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 686

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Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Higher Education: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 1,317
Retention: 61%
Programs: 62
Awards 2024-25: 465

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NYU

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New York University

New York, NY

Higher Education: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 56,832
Retention: 96%
Programs: 237
Awards 2024-25: 20,211

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PSU

Public

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA

Higher Education: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 50,737
Retention: 93%
Programs: 252
Awards 2024-25: 14,703

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Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Higher Education: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 47,761
Retention: 42%
Programs: 106

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UNT

Public

University of North Texas

Denton, TX

Higher Education: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 46,864
Retention: 77%
Programs: 159
Awards 2024-25: 13,522

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University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Higher Education: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 20,276
Retention: 77%
Programs: 140
Awards 2024-25: 4,829

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UNC

Public

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO

Higher Education: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 8,869
Retention: 76%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 2,253

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USM

Private nonprofit

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS

Higher Education: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 1,462
Retention: 65%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 344

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FIU

Public

Florida International University

Miami, FL

Higher Education: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 54,723
Retention: 92%
Programs: 146
Awards 2024-25: 15,174

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UNV

Public

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

Higher Education: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 32,911
Retention: 79%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 6,850

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KSU

Public

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH

Higher Education: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 26,374
Retention: 81%
Programs: 242
Awards 2024-25: 6,750

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University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Higher Education: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 19,852
Retention: 94%
Programs: 206
Awards 2024-25: 6,326

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JWU

Private nonprofit

Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI

Higher Education: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 4,303
Retention: 82%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 1,166

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Wingate University

Wingate, NC

Higher Education: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 3,458
Retention: 70%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 837

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