Higher Education

92 PhD programmes in Higher Education

University of Surrey4,5(68)

Guildford, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Higher Education

At the Higher Education programme of the University of Surrey, our aim is to produce the next generation of researchers, ready to address the complex problems in higher education, and help shape higher education policy and practice at local, national and international levels.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

4 years$28,087/yr

University College Cork4,1(116)

Cork, Ireland Top 5% in Worldwide

Higher Education Professionals

The Higher Education Professionals programme from University College Cork is a full-time cohort-based programme that runs for four years. The programme involves the completion of research in your chosen discipline, leading to the submission of a PhD thesis by publication.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$15,719/module

Lancaster University4,3(66)

Lancaster, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Higher Education - Research, Evaluation and Enhancement (by thesis and coursework)

This Higher Education - Research, Evaluation and Enhancement (by thesis and coursework) course from Lancaster University draws you into a strong research culture and provides the environment for you to establish your reputation as a skilled and published HE researcher.

Ph.D. Part-time On-campus

4 years$13,870/yr

Liberty University4,3(23)

Online

Higher Education Administration - Assessment and Evaluation

If you want to help institutions of higher education ensure that their academics and curriculum are top notch, Liberty University’s Doctor of Education (EdD) in Higher Education Administration - Assessment and Evaluation degree may be for you.

Ph. D. Part-time Online

4 years$9,112/yr

Liberty University4,3(23)

Online

Higher Education - Assessment and Evaluation

Gain the skills you need to examine institutional effectiveness with Liberty University’s PhD in Higher Education - Assessment and Evaluation.

Ph.D. Part-time Online

4 years$10,125/yr

Liberty University4,3(23)

Online

Higher Education Administration - Educational Leadership (Online)

This Higher Education Administration - Educational Leadership (Online) EdD program from Liberty University provides advanced training in policy analysis, supervision, and conflict resolution so you can prepare to apply research-based solutions to real-world education problems.

Ph. D. Part-time Online

4 years$9,112/yr

Liberty University4,3(23)

Online

Higher Education Administration - Student Affairs (Online)

This Higher Education Administration - Student Affairs (Online) PhD program from Liberty University can help you become a standout professor, an inspiring administrative leader, and a knowledgeable student affairs authority whose expertise is preceded only by your care for students.

Ph.D. Part-time Online

4 years$10,125/yr

Liberty University4,3(23)

Online

Higher Education Administration - Educational Leadership (Online)

This Higher Education Administration - Educational Leadership (Online) PhD program from Liberty University has been designed with your success in mind. Whether you’d like to become a department chair, the dean of a school, provost, or university president, our online doctorate in higher education administration can help you reach your career goals.

Ph.D. Part-time Online

4 years$10,125/yr

Liberty University4,3(23)

Online

Higher Education Administration (Online)

This Higher Education Administration (Online) PhD program from Liberty University can help expand your knowledge, skills, and training in education through advanced course content and in-depth research.

Ph.D. Part-time Online

4 years$10,125/yr

Liberty University4,3(23)

Online

Higher Education Administration - Student Affairs (Online)

Throughout this Higher Education Administration - Student Affairs (Online) EdS program from Liberty University Online you can learn skills such as effective leadership, policy development, program development, and best practices in supporting student achievement.

Ph. D. Part-time Online

4 years$9,112/yr

Liberty University4,3(23)

Online

Higher Education Administration (Online)

The Higher Education Administration (Online) EdS program from Liberty University can help equip you to pursue educational leadership roles at the university level.

Ph. D. Part-time Online

5 years$4,050/yr

Liberty University4,3(23)

Online

Higher Education Administration - Student Affairs (Online)

This Higher Education Administration - Student Affairs (Online) EdS program from Liberty University allows you to develop and master a diverse range of marketable skills while you pursue positions at the collegiate level.

Ph. D. Part-time Online

1½ year$13,500/yr

Kansas State University4,2(28)

Online Top 9% in Worldwide

Student Affairs in Higher Education

Offered through the Special Education, Counseling, and Student Affairs graduate program at Kansas State University, the Ph.D. in Counseling and Student Development with specialization in Student Affairs in Higher Education program from Kansas State University requires a minimum of 90 hours of post baccalaureate.

Ph.D. Part-time Online

3 years$32,130/yr

Walden University4,4(16)

Online

Higher Education and Adult Learning

Do you aspire to drive transformative educational change in your institution and community? Designed for practitioners and administrators from P-12 to higher education, the Higher Education and Adult Learning program from Walden University offers flexibility and choices to meet your needs—even if those needs change along the way.

Ph. D. Part-time Online

2 yearsTuition not available

University of Nevada, Las Vegas4,0(21)

Las Vegas, United States Top 15% in Worldwide

Higher Education

The Ph.D. in Higher Education program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is versatile and allows students to concentrate in one of several areas, depending on each person's educational and career goals.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

6 years$26,368/yr

Boston College4,2(17)

Newton, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Higher Education

This Higher Education program at Boston College will prepare you for senior administrative and policy-making posts, and careers in teaching/research in the field of higher education.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$24,759/yr

Fielding Graduate University5,0(2)

Santa Barbara, United States

Leadership of Higher Education Systems

The doctoral concentration in Leadership of Higher Education Systems at Fielding Graduate University focuses students’ doctoral study on the knowledge and skills needed to become leaders and change agents in higher education institutions, such as 4-year colleges, universities, and graduate schools.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$17,920/yr

The University of Iowa4,0(4)

Iowa City, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Higher Education and Student Affairs

At The University of Iowa, we offer our graduate students a degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

$32,776/yr

University of Pittsburgh4,1(7)

Pittsburgh, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Higher Education

Responding to the needs of individuals looking to advance their careers, the University of Pittsburgh School of Education offers a Doctor of Education (EdD) program in Higher Education that serves professionals from various fields through interdisciplinary and practical experiences.

Ph. D. Part-time Blended

3 years$27,334/yr

Oklahoma State University4,2(11)

Stillwater, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Higher Education

The PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Higher Education at Oklahoma State University is a research-focused degree designed to prepare you to contribute to the field of higher education as an administrator, scholar or policy analyst.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

9 years$17,890/yr