2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree School for You
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 96 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for education admin majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 15% Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for educational administration students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
Out of the 96 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Virginia Tech ranked #6 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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Appalachian State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
With a ranking of #11, St. Thomas University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Miami Gardens, STU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
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Florida State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
Valdosta State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree educational administration programs. VSU is a large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Educational Administration students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 16 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 17 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 18 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 19 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
Best Educational Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best educational administration colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1,005 |
| Tennessee | 1,225 |
| North Carolina | 1,205 |
| Georgia | 776 |
| Florida | 1,764 |
| Virginia | 1,582 |
| West Virginia | 207 |
| South Carolina | 402 |
| Arkansas | 1,193 |
| Louisiana | 538 |
| Mississippi | 783 |
| Alabama | 618 |
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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 | 32,837 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 4,709 |
| Other Educational Administration & Supervision | 2,247 |
| Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision | 1,727 |
| Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship | 1,572 |
| Superintendency & Educational System Administration | 1,107 |
| Urban Education & Leadership | 736 |
| Adult & Continuing Education Administration | 462 |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | 452 |
| Community College Education | 354 |
| Administration of Special Education | 186 |
| Early Childhood Program Administration | 70 |
| International School Administration/Leadership | 10 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
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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