2021 Best Educational Administration Schools
Finding the Best Educational Administration School for You
Educational Administration is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2018-2019, 44,381 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Educational Administration Schools ranking. This report analyzed 814 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.
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2021 Best Educational Administration Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for education admin majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Top Schools in Education Admin
Our 2021 rankings named The College of Saint Rose the best school in the United States for educational administration students. Located in the small city of Albany, The College of Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that education admin majors at The College of Saint Rose take out is $21,752. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $253.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bank Street College of Education is a great place for educational administration students. Bank Street College of Education is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
On average, education admin graduates from Bank Street College of Education take out $29,773 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $347.
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The excellent programs at Brandman University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in the United States. Brandman is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for educational administration students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Sage Colleges. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Educational Administration Schools list. Russel Sage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.
On average, education admin graduates from Russel Sage take out $43,443 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $506.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students. U of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
The average amount in student loans that education admin majors at U of Delaware take out is $21,879. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $227, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Southern California landed the #7 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best educational administration programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, education admin graduates from USC carry an average student debtload of $83,233. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $970.
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Martin Luther College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for educational administration students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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McDaniel College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Schools list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Lehigh University landed the #10 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best educational administration programs. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.
After completing their degree, education admin graduates from Lehigh carry an average student debtload of $24,135. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $281.
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With a ranking of #11, Santa Clara University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Drake University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, education admin graduates from Drake carry an average student debtload of $24,535. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $286.
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With a ranking of #13, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
While working on their degree, education admin majors at Fordham U accumulate an average of around $54,438 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $634.
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National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for educational administration students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Education Admin majors at National University take out an average of $23,217 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $271.
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Catholic University of America came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Schools ranking. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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Trinity University landed the #16 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best educational administration programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for educational administration students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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St John’s University - New York landed the #18 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best educational administration programs. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens.
After completing their degree, education admin graduates from STJ carry an average student debtload of $46,890. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $546, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #19, Brown University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Education Admin majors at Brown take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $239.
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The College of New Jersey landed the #20 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best educational administration programs. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.
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With a ranking of #21, City University of Seattle did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students. Located in the large city of Seattle, CityU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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American University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Schools ranking. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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Rider University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for educational administration students. It came in at #23 on the list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
After completing their degree, education admin graduates from Rider carry an average student debtload of $22,626. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.
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Concordia University - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for educational administration students. It came in at #24 on the list. Concordia University Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
After completing their degree, education admin graduates from Concordia University Irvine carry an average student debtload of $21,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $251, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #25, Mount St Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students. Mount St Mary's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Emmitsburg.
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Additional Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Educational Administration Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 814 different United States educational administration schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Educational Administration students that almost earned our Best Educational Administration Schools award.
Educational Administration by Region
View the Best Educational Administration Schools for a specific region near you.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education Admin
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, educational administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
Education Admin Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Educational Leadership & Administration | 31,657 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 3,998 |
| Other Educational Administration & Supervision | 2,213 |
| Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision | 1,655 |
| Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship | 1,550 |
| Superintendency & Educational System Administration | 1,146 |
| Urban Education & Leadership | 708 |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | 459 |
| Adult & Continuing Education Administration | 438 |
| Community College Education | 335 |
| Administration of Special Education | 222 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education Admin
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 100,925 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,516 |
| General Education | 31,066 |
| Special Education | 30,639 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 18,767 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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