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2023 Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

22 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 2nd in Missouri. In fact, 1,509 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Missouri

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

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Our analysis found Saint Louis University to be the best school for educational administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou 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 Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William Woods University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fulton.

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#5

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

The excellent master’s degree programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in Missouri. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #7, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #9 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

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With a ranking of #10, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Educational Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Educational Administration Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 646
Minnesota 1,314
Iowa 340
South Dakota 158
North Dakota 136
Nebraska 782

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

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 22 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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