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2023 Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida

9 Colleges
$73,937 Avg Salary
$18,411 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate School for You

Educational Administration is one of the most popular subjects to study in Florida. With 1,764 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Florida to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for education admin majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Florida Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Educational Administration

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Florida State University the best school in Florida for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

After completing their Graduate Certificate, education admin graduates from Florida State carry an average student debtload of $16,339.

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#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nova Southeastern University is a great place for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Educational Administration at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

#4

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Miami helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in Florida. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

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#5

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jacksonville University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

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#6

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #6, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Florida Atlantic University

Florida International University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate educational administration programs. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

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#8

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Educational Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 1,005
Tennessee 1,225
North Carolina 1,205
Georgia 776
Virginia 1,582
West Virginia 207
South Carolina 402
Arkansas 1,193
Louisiana 538
Mississippi 783
Alabama 618

Educational Administration is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Education Admin Focus Areas

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

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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Shai-WMIL.

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