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2023 Best Educational Administration Schools in Missouri

22 Colleges
$50,239 Avg Salary
$45,995 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Educational Administration 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Educational Administration Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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2023 Best Educational Administration Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Educational Administration Colleges.

Top 10 Best Educational Administration Schools

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best school for educational administration students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Educational Administration Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 22 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Woods University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Educational Administration Schools in Missouri list. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fulton.

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#6

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for educational administration students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Evangel University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best educational administration programs. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for educational administration students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #10, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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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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