Best Online Doctorate in Education (EdD) Programs in 2022-23
Today’s leaders are faced with new challenges—and one way to elevate leadership skills and find improved ways to run an organization is to enroll in a degree program. That’s why Fortune compiled a list of the top online doctorate of education (Ed.D.) in organizational leadership degree programs. In total, we ranked eight Ed.D. in organizational leadership programs in 2022-2023.
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Vanderbilt University doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission into its online Ed.D. degree program in leadership and learning in organizations, but applicants are encouraged to submit either GMAT or GRE scores. Prospective students don’t need to have a master’s degree before they begin the program, but holding one is preferred for admission. Last year, students accepted into this program had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.4. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores, and the program has a one-year retention rate of 96%. Three letters of recommendation are required for the 84 credit-hour program.
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Drexel University doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission into its online Ed.D. degree program in leadership, but applicants must have a master’s degree. Last year, students accepted into this program had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.38. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores, and the program has a one-year retention rate of 98%. Three letters of recommendation are required for the 60 credit-hour program.
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Trevecca Nazarene University doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission into its online Ed.D. degree program in leadership, but applicants must have a master’s degree. Last year, students accepted into this program had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.68. International applicants are not required to submit TOEFL scores. Two letters of recommendation are required for the 60 credit-hour program.
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Organizations require great leadership to reach their full potential and weather the worst storms. If you are looking to become a more effective and thoughtful manager or team leader, you may be considering a graduate degree program. For people who are further along in their careers and looking for a more flexible option, an online Ed.D. program in organizational leadership may be a good fit. But earning a doctorate degree requires a big investment of both time and money. So Fortune has ranked eight online Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) programs by affordability. Tuition amounts were compiled using data provided by schools for our ranking of the best online Ed.D. programs in 2022. If schools did not provide the total tuition cost of the program, we multiplied the cost per credit amount by the minimum credit hours required to graduate. Cost per credit amounts were either provided by schools or taken from the program webpage.
READ MORE1. Trevecca Nazarene University
Trevecca Nazarene University ranked No. 3 among Fortune’s best online doctorate in education (Ed.D.) programs in 2022. The school doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission into its online Ed.D. degree program in leadership, but applicants must have a master’s degree. Two letters of recommendation are required for the 60 credit-hour program and international applicants are not required to submit TOEFL scores. Last year, students accepted into this program had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.68.
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Abilene Christian University ranked No. 5 among Fortune’s best online doctorate in education (Ed.D.) programs in 2022. The school doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission into its online Ed.D. degree program in organizational leadership, but applicants must have a master’s degree before they begin the program. No letters of recommendation are required for the 60 credit-hour program. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores and the program has a one-year retention rate of 97%.
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Spalding University ranked No. 6 among Fortune’s best online doctorate in education (Ed.D.) programs in 2022. The school doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission into its online Ed.D. degree program in leadership, but applicants must have a master’s degree before they begin the program. Two letters of recommendation are required for the 60 credit-hour program. Last year, students accepted into this program had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.09. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores and the program has a one-year retention rate of 93%.
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