Best Doctorate in Leadership Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison Wisconsin, Usa43%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.6K/YrLiving: $15.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Educational Leadership and ...IELTS6.5PTE54$25.6K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.7/10(20 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2025 Ranked 110 by QS in 2026
#2	UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.4K/YrLiving: $11.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Public Health Executive Lea...IELTS7$29.4K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 70 by THE in 2025 Ranked 140 by QS in 2026
#3	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66.3K/YrLiving: $14.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Agricultural Communication,...TOEFL79$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 116 by THE in 2025 Ranked 190 by QS in 2026
#4	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.8K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Higher Education LeadershipIELTS6.5$50.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025 Ranked 314 by QS in 2026
Partner Colleges 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $38.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $22.2K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $27.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland $27.1K 1st Year Fees M.P.S Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $43.7K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $15K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $35K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $40.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees M.B.A Business Analytics Apply Now
#5	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.2K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Educational Leadership and ...IELTS6.5$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025 Ranked 540 by QS in 2026
#6	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.4K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Educational Policy and Lead...Duolingo105IELTS7PTE58$19.4K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025 Ranked 530 by QS in 2026
#7	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa21.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.8K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Educational LeadershipIELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025 Ranked 525 by QS in 2026
#8	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa92%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49.1K/YrLiving: $16K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Educational LeadershipIELTS6.5$49.1K/Yr Course duration: 6 years Programs	10.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 781 by QS in 2026
#9	University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $17.9K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	Ed.D Educational LeadershipTOEFL89$17.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(21 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 701 by QS in 2026
#10	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.7K/YrLiving: $2.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Educational LeadershipTOEFL79PTE58$19.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025 Ranked 901 by QS in 2026

#11	Morgan State University, Baltimore Maryland, Usa15%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.9K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	D.Ed Community College Leadershi...$27.9K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	Ranked 1501 by THE in 2025
#12	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa77%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $10.8K/YrLiving: $10.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Instructional Leadership an...IELTS6.5PTE60$10.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 664 by QS in 2026 Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University at Albany, Albany New York, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.8K/YrLiving: $13.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Educational Policy and Lead...GRE300IELTS6.5PTE53$28.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2026 Ranked 601 by ARWU in 2022
#14	University of North Texas, Denton Texas, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $8.3K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Educational LeadershipGMAT21TOEFL79PTE53$8.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2026 Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#15	University of Vermont, Burlington Vermont, Usa59%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $51.6K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Educational Leadership and ...Duolingo110IELTS6.5$51.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026 Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#16	University of Louisville, Louisville Kentucky, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Living: $8.4K/YrAdmission	Ph.D. Educational Leadership and...TOEFL79-- Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026 Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#17	University of San Diego, San Diego California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.2K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Leadership Studies$32.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026 Ranked 142 by FORBES in 2019
#18	UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa43%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.4K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Organizational Behavior and...IELTS7$29.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 51 by Financial Times in 2025
#19	University of South Florida-Tampa, Tampa Florida, Usa27.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.9K/YrLiving: $8.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Educational LeadershipGRE300TOEFL79PTE53$15.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022 Ranked 228 by FORBES in 2019
#20	Montana State University, Bozeman Montana, Usa87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.9K/YrLiving: $9.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Research Scholarship Into L...$24.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 791 by CWUR in 2025 Ranked 427 by FORBES in 2019