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2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

43 Colleges
$10,069 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$58,797 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Educational Administration School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, educational administration was the most popular one in Texas. In total, 4,961 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Texas.

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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best value programs for education admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Schools in Texas

Check out the education admin programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Educational Administration Schools

$7,845 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Texas A&M International University to be the best value school for educational administration students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M International University are $7,845 per year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Texas A&M International University

$9,892 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M Kingsville are $9,892 per year.

Full Educational Administration at Texas A&M University - Kingsville Report

$9,541 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Rio Grande Valley are $9,541 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UT Rio Grande Valley also did well on our Best Educational Administration Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Educational Administration at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

#4

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX
$9,776 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MSU Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Texas are $9,776 per year.

Full Educational Administration at MSU Texas Report

$10,600 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stephen F Austin State University is a great value for educational administration students. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFASU are $10,600 per year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Stephen F Austin State University

$9,093 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas A&M University - San Antonio came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Texas ranking. Texas A&M San Antonio is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of San Antonio.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M San Antonio are $9,093 per year.

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$9,544 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a very large student population.

UTEP undergraduate students pay an average of $9,544 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at The University of Texas at El Paso

#8

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX
$8,186 Average Tuition & Fees

Angelo State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Angelo State are $8,186 per year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Angelo State University

#9

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX
$7,790 Average Tuition & Fees

Tarleton State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Texas list. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Tarleton undergraduate students pay an average of $7,790 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Educational Administration at Tarleton State University Report

#10

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX
$8,690 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Lamar University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lamar University are $8,690 per year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Lamar University

Best Value Educational Administration Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 2,028
New Mexico 99
Oklahoma 567

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 25 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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