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2023 Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

15 Colleges
$54,435 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Educational Administration Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, educational administration was ranked 3rd in Alabama. In fact, 618 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for education admin majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Samford University the best school in Alabama for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 15 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of West Alabama is a great place for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

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#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 15 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of North Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree educational administration programs. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

With a ranking of #7, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the large suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public college with a small 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
Florida 1,764
Virginia 1,582
West Virginia 207
South Carolina 402
Arkansas 1,193
Louisiana 538
Mississippi 783

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

Majors Similar to Education Admin

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 15 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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