EdD in Higher Education Administration Online

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Lead Your College or University to Success with an EdD in Higher Education Administration Degree Online

Liberty University’s 100% online Doctor of Education (EdD) in Higher Education Administration can help you pursue top-level roles in college or university administration. Throughout this program, you can study how to navigate various educational leadership challenges as well as foster a learning environment that allows students and faculty to thrive.

Prepare to help shape policies, goals, and objectives within your institution. This doctoral degree provides advanced training in applied research methods and practical management skills, with the goal of helping you become a leader in research, scholarship, and postsecondary education administration. You can develop practical expertise that may be useful in a variety of professional settings, both inside and outside the world of academia. You can also be equipped to develop research-based solutions to problems in higher education.

Partner with us and prepare to help college students grow academically and professionally!

Your officially conferred degree name will be Doctor of Education (EdD) in Higher Education Administration.

What Will You Study in Our Online Doctorate in Higher Education Administration?

This program provides core training in a variety of higher education topics. You’ll analyze the sociological, cultural, and psychological characteristics of college students so you can help maximize their academic growth and success. By studying various factors that influence higher education finance and accreditation, you can help ensure the success of your institution.

Our EdD program also covers unique leadership challenges and organizational procedures in Christian colleges, private colleges, community colleges, and state university systems. You will study the history of higher education in the United States as well as important issues facing modern education administrators. In addition to choosing a specialized area of study, you will complete several research methods courses that culminate in a capstone project. This final project provides an excellent opportunity to address real-world issues in higher education and prepare for new career opportunities.

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Why Choose Liberty’s Online EdD in Higher Education Administration Degree?

We’ve designed our EdD in Higher Education Administration to help meet your needs as both a student and a professional. With this program, you can pursue a terminal education credential while preparing to solve real-world problems in your field. And, unlike most PhD programs, our online EdD requires a capstone instead of a dissertation. This capstone project can help you address practical education issues and make a positive impact on diverse student populations.

Balancing school with your other priorities may seem challenging, but it doesn’t have to be. Our higher education administration doctorate is available 100% online, which means you can earn your degree from the comfort of your home. By studying under our experienced faculty, you can hone your leadership skills and learn how to help college students thrive.

Maybe you are a professor or college administrator looking to advance your career. Or perhaps you want to pursue education-related roles in businesses, government agencies, or nonprofits. Either way, our EdD in Higher Education Administration online can help provide the top-notch credentials and biblical training you need to lead in your field with integrity.

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Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree

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Potential Career Opportunities for Graduates of Our Online EdD in Higher Education Administration Program

Academic dean
Admissions director
Chief academic officer
College/university president
Corporate director
Curriculum specialist
Director of an educational organization
Education researcher
Educational consultant

Instructional coordinator
Management consultant
Policy analyst
Professor
Program director
Provost
Training and development specialist
University administrator
Vice president of organizational development

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Assessment and Evaluation

Liberty’s online EdD in Higher Education Administration – Assessment and Evaluation can equip you to use data and research to determine how well a school’s educational process aligns with best practices in higher education, complies with the requirements set by accrediting agencies, and helps students succeed. You can gain the skills to help colleges and universities make needed adjustments to existing programs and create high-quality new programs.

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Tuition & Aid

At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

EdS and EdD Full Time	$610/Credit
EdS and EdD Part Time	$675/Credit
Military EdS and EdD	$375/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Admission Requirements

Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

Preliminary Acceptance

If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:

Be in your final term and planning to start your doctoral degree after the last day of class for your master’s degree.
Complete a Master’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
Submit an official transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show that you are within 6 credit hours of completion for a 30-48 credit hour master’s degree or within 9 credit hours of completion for a 49+ credit hour master’s degree.
Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new doctoral degree.

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Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

Active Duty
Reserve/National Guard
Veterans/Retirees
Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

Tuition discounts – $375 per credit hour for EdS and EdD courses
8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Degree Options for the Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration

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