2025 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

General Educational Leadership & Administration is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #8 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general educational leadership & administration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 42 doctor's degrees in general educational leadership & administration during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general educational leadership & administration students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general educational leadership & 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 general educational leadership & administration related body.

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

More Ways to Rank General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Educational Leadership & Administration in Alabama

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general educational leadership & administration students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Alabama Schools for a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration

1

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Samford University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in general educational leadership & administration from Samford University

2

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Auburn University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general educational leadership & administration. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a doctorate in general educational leadership & administration from Auburn University

Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	227
North Carolina	190	183
Georgia	190	90
Virginia	182	250
Mississippi	154	108
Tennessee	150	195
Louisiana	146	51
South Carolina	135	43
Kentucky	119	92
Arkansas	74	36

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Rankings in Majors Related to Educational Leadership and Administration

General Educational Leadership & Administration is one of 13 different types of Educational Administration programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Educational Leadership and Administration

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision	17
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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