Master’s Degrees in Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship
Education Levels of Elementary and Middle School Administration Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 437 people earned their master's degree in elementary and middle school administration. This earns it the #33 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in elementary and middle school administration at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 634 |
| Master’s Degree | 437 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 190 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 13 |
| Associate Degree | 4 |
Earnings of Elementary and Middle School Administration Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for elementary and middle school administration students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in elementary and middle school administration. About 58.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 181 |
| Women | 256 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary and middle school administration master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 356 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Elementary and Middle School Administration Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 22 colleges that offer a master’s degree in elementary and middle school administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for elementary and middle school administration students seekinga master's degree is Arkansas State University - Main Campus. Roughly 13,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 363 people received their master's degree in elementary and middle school administration from A-State. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Wilkes University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary and middle school administration. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in elementary and middle school administration from Wilkes. About 60% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for elementary and middle school administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rowan University. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in elementary and middle school administration from Rowan. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for elementary and middle school administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southeast Missouri State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,151 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,565 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in elementary and middle school administration from Southeast Missouri State University.
The 5th most popular school in the country for elementary and middle school administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Louisville. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in elementary and middle school administration from UofL.
Wayne State College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary and middle school administration. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,320 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in elementary and middle school administration from WSC.
University of Mary is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary and middle school administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,084 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in elementary and middle school administration from UMary. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Henderson State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary and middle school administration. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,670 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in elementary and middle school administration from Henderson State University. Of these students, 60% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwest Nazarene University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary and middle school administration. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in elementary and middle school administration from NNU. Of these students, 50% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Charleston Southern University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary and middle school administration. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in elementary and middle school administration from CSU. Of these students, 86% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Trinity Washington University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary and middle school administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in elementary and middle school administration from Trinity College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to elementary and middle school administration that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Educational Leadership | 18,267 |
| Higher Education Administration | 3,339 |
| Curriculum Administration | 1,066 |
| Other Educational Administration | 1,046 |
| Urban Education & Leadership | 355 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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