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2023 Best Value Educational Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$28,190 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,808 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 46,469 educational administration students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Educational Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for education admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Educational Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Educational Administration

#1

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Our analysis found Cleveland State University to be the best value school for educational administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Cleveland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,654 in tuition and fees each year. Education Admin majors at Cleveland State University take out an average of $34,235 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Educational Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UWM are $21,475 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education admin majors at UWM accumulate an average of around $38,149 in student debt.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Marion Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Marion, Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ohio State University - Marion Campus are $31,633 a year. Education Admin majors at Ohio State University - Marion Campus take out an average of $23,220 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $183.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a great value for educational administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Newark, Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ohio State University - Newark Campus are $31,633 a year. Education Admin majors at Ohio State University - Newark Campus take out an average of $23,220 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $183.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Mansfield, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus are $31,633 per year. On average, education admin graduates from Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus take out $23,220 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $183.

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With a ranking of #6, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ohio State are $35,019 a year. The average amount in student loans that education admin majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,220. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $183.

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Ohio State University - Lima Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Lima.

Ohio State University - Lima Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $31,633 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that education admin majors at Ohio State University - Lima Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,220. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $183.

Full Educational Administration at Ohio State University - Lima Campus Report

#8

Millikin University

Decatur, IL

With a ranking of #8, Millikin University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Decatur, Millikin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millikin are $39,592 per year.

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#9

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #9, Purdue University Global did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue University Global are $14,436 a year. Education Admin majors at Purdue University Global take out an average of $42,416 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Educational Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best educational administration colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,033
Illinois 1,825
Indiana 2,252
Michigan 877
Wisconsin 909

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.

  • 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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