NEC
Private nonprofit
New England College
Henniker, NH
Higher Education: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD
- Students
- 3,275
- Retention
- 61%
- Programs
- 89
- Awards 2024-25
- 1,103
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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.
Most schools offering it: Pennsylvania (22), New York (20), Texas (19), California (18), Michigan (14), Missouri (12)
Showing 73–96 of 114 schools
RC
Private nonprofit
Regis College
Weston, MA
Higher Education: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online
- Students
- 2,517
- Retention
- 79%
- Programs
- 46
- Awards 2024-25
- 1,022
CampusOnlineHybrid
MSU
Public
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Higher Education: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD
- Students
- 23,150
- Retention
- 83%
- Programs
- 120
- Awards 2024-25
- 5,860
CampusOnlineHybrid
SHU
Private nonprofit
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Higher Education: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD
- Students
- 9,571
- Retention
- 81%
- Programs
- 109
- Awards 2024-25
- 2,370
CampusOnlineHybrid
WU
Private nonprofit
Widener University
Chester, PA
Higher Education: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD
- Students
- 5,713
- Retention
- 78%
- Programs
- 117
- Awards 2024-25
- 1,550
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IAU
Private nonprofit
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
San Juan, PR
Higher Education: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD
- Students
- 4,101
- Retention
- 76%
- Programs
- 93
- Awards 2024-25
- 763
CampusOnlineHybrid
EU
Private nonprofit
Edgewood University
Madison, WI
Higher Education: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option
- Students
- 2,459
- Retention
- 73%
- Programs
- 101
- Awards 2024-25
- 612
CampusOnlineHybrid
BU
Private nonprofit
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA
Higher Education: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online
- Students
- 2,436
- Retention
- 65%
- Programs
- 71
- Awards 2024-25
- 614
CampusOnlineHybrid
SPU
Private nonprofit
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA
Higher Education: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD
- Students
- 2,261
- Retention
- 72%
- Programs
- 78
- Awards 2024-25
- 808
CampusHybrid
BU
Private nonprofit
Baker University
Baldwin City, KS
Higher Education: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online
- Students
- 2,017
- Retention
- 66%
- Programs
- 51
- Awards 2024-25
- 373
CampusOnlineHybrid
VPI
Public
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
Higher Education: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD
- Students
- 38,857
- Retention
- 93%
- Programs
- 171
- Awards 2024-25
- 11,135
CampusOnlineHybrid
UB
Public
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Higher Education: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD
- Students
- 31,903
- Retention
- 85%
- Programs
- 292
- Awards 2024-25
- 9,343
CampusOnlineHybrid
UM
Public
University of Mississippi
University, MS
Higher Education: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD
- Students
- 26,449
- Retention
- 87%
- Programs
- 148
- Awards 2024-25
- 6,185
CampusOnlineHybrid
SU
Private nonprofit
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Higher Education: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD
- Students
- 22,589
- Retention
- 90%
- Programs
- 222
- Awards 2024-25
- 6,875
CampusOnlineHybrid
UT
Public
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
Higher Education: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online
- Students
- 14,358
- Retention
- 77%
- Programs
- 149
- Awards 2024-25
- 3,598
CampusOnlineHybrid
TCU
Private nonprofit
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
Higher Education: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD
- Students
- 12,938
- Retention
- 93%
- Programs
- 133
- Awards 2024-25
- 3,661
CampusOnlineHybrid
UAL
Public
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
Higher Education: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD
- Students
- 8,216
- Retention
- 76%
- Programs
- 98
- Awards 2024-25
- 2,109
CampusOnlineHybrid
WCU
Private nonprofit
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
Higher Education: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online
- Students
- 5,321
- Retention
- 78%
- Programs
- 67
- Awards 2024-25
- 1,288
CampusOnlineHybrid
TCC
Private nonprofit
Teachers College at Columbia University
New York, NY
Higher Education: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD
- Students
- 4,401
- Programs
- 66
- Awards 2024-25
- 2,109
CampusOnlineHybrid
UMH
Private nonprofit
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX
Higher Education: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD
- Students
- 3,321
- Retention
- 62%
- Programs
- 84
- Awards 2024-25
- 794
CampusOnlineHybrid
AU
Private nonprofit
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
Higher Education: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online
- Students
- 2,940
- Retention
- 83%
- Programs
- 139
- Awards 2024-25
- 740
CampusOnlineHybrid
BU
Private nonprofit
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL
Higher Education: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD
- Students
- 2,917
- Retention
- 66%
- Programs
- 91
- Awards 2024-25
- 1,287
CampusOnlineHybrid
NGU
Private nonprofit
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC
Higher Education: 2 graduates in 2024-25
PhD
- Students
- 2,304
- Retention
- 72%
- Programs
- 62
- Awards 2024-25
- 555
CampusOnlineHybrid
UP
Private for-profit
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
Higher Education: 1 graduate in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online
- Admission
- Open
- Students
- 111,248
- Retention
- 41%
- Programs
- 74
CampusOnlineHybrid
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