2026 Best Educational Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Educational Administration bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 932 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Teaching Degree Search evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Educational Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
University Of Delaware tops our 2026 ranking of the best Educational Administration bachelor's degree schools in the United States. Set in Newark, DE, University Of Delaware is a public institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $16,810 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,400. Typical Educational Administration student debt is $25,000. More on University Of Delaware
Out of the 932 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Rasmussen College Florida landed the #2 spot. Rasmussen College Florida is a private for-profit school based in Ocala, FL. Students from in state pay about $16,256 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $35,697 to complete their Educational Administration program here. More on Rasmussen College Florida
Out of the 932 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Saint Josephs University landed the #3 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $53,260. The median Educational Administration program debt is $26,426. See the full Saint Josephs University profile
You'll be in good company at Belmont University, which ranked #4 this year. Located in Nashville, TN, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,540. The median Educational Administration program debt is $23,447. Get the full Belmont University report
Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school based in Columbus, OH. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,244, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. The median Educational Administration program debt is $23,000. More on Ohio State University Main Campus
Ohio State University Marion Campus did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Marion, OH. The six-year graduation rate is 11%. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,488, compared with $36,266 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Read more about Ohio State University Marion Campus
Ohio State University Newark Campus placed #8 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. Set in Newark, OH, Ohio State University Newark Campus is a public institution. Ohio State University Newark Campus graduates 3% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $9,488 in tuition and fees, compared with $36,266 for out-of-state students. Typical Educational Administration student debt is $23,000. Read the full report on Ohio State University Newark Campus
Ohio State University Mansfield Campus landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Set in Mansfield, OH, Ohio State University Mansfield Campus is a public institution. About 6% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,488, compared with $36,266 for out-of-state students. Ohio State University Mansfield Campus Educational Administration students take on a median of $23,000 in debt. More on Ohio State University Mansfield Campus
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Milwaukee, WI. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Students from in state pay about $10,398 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,398. Graduates carry a median of $39,662 in student loans. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Ohio State University Lima Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. Located in Lima, OH, Ohio State University Lima Campus is a public institution. Roughly 14% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,488, while out-of-state students pay about $36,266. The median Educational Administration program debt is $23,000. Read the full report on Ohio State University Lima Campus
Cleveland State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Cleveland, OH, Cleveland State University is a public institution. Cleveland State University graduates 51% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $12,982 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,502 for out-of-state students. Typical Educational Administration student debt is $26,900. Read the full report on Cleveland State University
New Mexico State University Main Campus landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Based in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,183, compared with $25,307 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $19,026 in student loans. Read more about New Mexico State University Main Campus
Rivier College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. Rivier College is a private not-for-profit school based in Nashua, NH. Rivier College posts a six-year graduation rate of 51%. In-state tuition and fees average $39,488. The median Educational Administration program debt is $28,917. Get the full Rivier College report
Community College Of Vermont ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. More on Community College Of Vermont
Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham placed #15 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. Read more about Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham
Franciscan University Of Steubenville ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. See the full Franciscan University Of Steubenville profile
Texas Wesleyan University placed #17 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. Get the full Texas Wesleyan University report
William Jessup University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. More on William Jessup University
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. See the full Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus profile
Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Southwest Minnesota State University report
University At Buffalo ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. More on University At Buffalo
American Intercontinental University Online ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. More on American Intercontinental University Online
Calvary Bible College And Theological Seminary came in at #23 in this year's ranking. See the full Calvary Bible College And Theological Seminary profile
John Brown University landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. See the full John Brown University profile
Middle Tennessee State University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full Middle Tennessee State University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Educational Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Winona State University did well this year, earning the #26 position. See the full Winona State University profile
Cuny Lehman College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. See the full Cuny Lehman College profile
Northern Illinois University did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read the full report on Northern Illinois University
Suny College At Oswego placed #29 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. See the full Suny College At Oswego profile
Washburn University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Washburn University
Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. More on Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock
Suny College At Potsdam did well this year, earning the #32 position. See the full Suny College At Potsdam profile
University Of Mobile did well this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full University Of Mobile report
University Of Southern Mississippi ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. Read more about University Of Southern Mississippi
Webster University placed #35 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. Get the full Webster University report
Carthage College
Carthage College did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on Carthage College
Dallas Baptist University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. More on Dallas Baptist University
Meridian University placed #38 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. Read more about Meridian University
Robeson Community College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. See the full Robeson Community College profile
Rosemont College
Rosemont College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. More on Rosemont College
Auburn University placed #41 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. Read more about Auburn University
Bucknell University placed #42 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. Read more about Bucknell University
Chaminade University Of Honolulu placed #43 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. Read the full report on Chaminade University Of Honolulu
Arizona State University Skysong ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. Read the full report on Arizona State University Skysong
Arkansas State University Main Campus ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. Read the full report on Arkansas State University Main Campus
Boston College
Boston College did well this year, earning the #46 position. More on Boston College
Elizabethtown College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. More on Elizabethtown College
Endicott College
Endicott College came in at #48 in this year's ranking. More on Endicott College
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Fajardo placed #49 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. Read more about Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Fajardo
Iona College
Iona College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Iona College report
Related Educational Administration Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Educational Administration Schools (All Levels)
- Best Educational Administration Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Educational Administration Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Educational Administration Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Educational Administration Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 932 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).