Master’s Degrees in General Educational Leadership & Administration
Education Levels of Educational Leadership and Administration Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 18,267 people earned their master's degree in educational leadership and administration. This makes it the 1st most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in educational leadership and administration at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 18,267 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6,241 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 6,163 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 273 |
| Basic Certificate | 211 |
| Associate Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Educational Leadership and Administration Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for educational leadership and administration majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in educational leadership and administration. About 71.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,152 |
| Women | 13,115 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of educational leadership and administration master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 320 |
| Black or African American | 2,524 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,232 |
| White | 11,496 |
| International Students | 217 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,478 |
Most Popular Educational Leadership and Administration Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 647 colleges that offer a master’s degree in educational leadership and administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Lamar University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,148 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Lamar University. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
American College of Education is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 995 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from American College of Education. Of these students, 70% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 615 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Grand Canyon University. About 74% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western Governors University. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 512 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from WGU. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Concordia University, Chicago comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,458 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 330 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Concordia University, Chicago. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 266 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from UT Arlington. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northern Arizona University. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 264 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from NAU. Of these students, 73% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Montclair State University. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 252 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Montclair State. Of these students, 71% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwest Missouri State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Northwest. About 56% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Liberty University. Of these students, 77% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 182 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Louisiana State University - Shreveport. Of these students, 81% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is William Carey University. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,312 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from William Carey University. Of these students, 63% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. About 56% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
National University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from National University. Of these students, 72% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concordia University, Nebraska comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Concordia University, Nebraska. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from SNHU. Of these students, 76% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of West Alabama is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from University of West Alabama. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 77% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wilmington University. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Wilmington University. Of these students, 73% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Emporia State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from ESU. Of these students, 73% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to educational leadership and administration that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Higher Education Administration | 3,339 |
| Curriculum Administration | 1,066 |
| Other Educational Administration | 1,046 |
| Elementary & Jr High Administration | 437 |
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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