Overview

Kent State University’s Ph.D. in Higher Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs provides targeted education in higher education administration studies. This program offers career benefits for students looking to specialize in higher education administration.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the program will be able to:

Understand the administrative and financial functions performed on a college or university campus.

Understand the complexities of college/university budgeting process and construct a divisional or departmental budget.

Understand and commit to the diverse nature of higher education in the United States.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law and Higher Education

College Student Development: Theory and Practice

Leadership in Education Organizations

The Administration of Multiculturalism and Diversity in Higher Education

Assessment and Accreditation in Higher Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-11 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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More details

Fall: Funding deadline: December 1

Fall, Spring, Summer: rolling admission

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kent, United States

Disciplines

Education Educational Leadership Higher Education View 81 other PhDs in Higher Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university

Minimum 3.000 graduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale (minimum 3.250 graduate GPA is recommended)

Official transcript(s)

GRE with recommended scores at 50th percentile or higher (GRE is waived if master's degree GPA is 3.250 or higher) - effective for spring 2023 admission, the GRE is no longer required

Résumé or curriculum vitae

Goal statement

Two letters of recommendation

Interview

English language proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

25091 USD / year

≈ 25091 USD / year
Out-of-State

25091 USD / year

≈ 25091 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13448 USD / year

≈ 13448 USD / year

Living costs

Kent

United States

1036 - 1710 USD / month

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Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

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