DBA or PH.D in Educational Leadership for more opportunities

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The EdS is a doctorate degree. There's more than PhDs.

The EdS is theoretically a terminal degree, but it is not a doctoral degree. It was designed for K-12 educators in states where one gets a benefit from having "Master's + 30 credits" of education. It's not meant for higher education administration, and in nearly two decades in higher ed I don't remember meeting anyone who had one there.

The real difference between the two is the dissertation. If the dissertation isn't need, then an EdS is fine. Many college administrators have an EdS. Yes, many have doctorates as well. it all depends on what you want to do and where you want to go.

There are EdS programs that are specifically for High Education Administration. Most people who do the programs do it for the PK-12, but not all.