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2023 Best Value Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$12,263 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$81,870 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Educational Administration Doctor'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 Value Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Missouri to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for education admin students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri

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

Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Educational Administration

Our analysis found William Woods University to be the best value school for educational administration students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Missouri. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fulton.

William Woods graduate students pay an average of $7,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

William Woods did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.

Read full report on Educational Administration at William Woods University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southwest Baptist University is a great value for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Bolivar.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Southwest Baptist University are $5,388 a year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Southwest Baptist University

#3

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Evangel University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Evangel are $8,838 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Evangel is ranked #5 for overall quality for education admin in Missouri.

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Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mizzou are $11,255 per year.

Mizzou not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.

Read full report on Educational Administration at University of Missouri - Columbia

#5

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri Baptist University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at MBU are $10,670 a year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Missouri Baptist University

Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Maryville U are $15,696 a year.

Maryville U also took the #2 spot in our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri rankings.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Maryville University of Saint Louis

#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lindenwood University are $9,784 per year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Lindenwood University

#8

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree educational administration programs. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SLU are $22,614 a year.

SLU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Saint Louis University

Best Value Educational Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value 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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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