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2023 Most Popular Online Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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With 46,469 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, educational administration is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online doctor's degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for educational administration students who want to pursue an online doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 213 students majoring in education admin at Liberty University, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at Trevecca Nazarene University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 78% of the education admin majors at the school.

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#3

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Out of the 37 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

Of the 94 students majoring in education admin at Cumberlands, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#4

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St. Thomas University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Miami Gardens, STU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 61% of the education admin majors at the school.

Read full report on Educational Administration at St. Thomas University

#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great place for educational administration students working on their online doctor’s degree. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Women make up 71% of the education admin majors at the school.

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#6

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

Of the 44 students majoring in education admin at William Carey University, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#7

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jefferson City.

Of the 41 students majoring in education admin at Carson - Newman, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

With a ranking of #8, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for educational administration students working on their online doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#9

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for educational administration students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

Of the 32 students majoring in education admin at Belhaven, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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#10

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online doctor’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, Lynn University Fighting Knights is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 77% of the education admin majors at the school.

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Explore the most popular online educational administration colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 1,005
Tennessee 1,225
North Carolina 1,205
Georgia 776
Florida 1,764
Virginia 1,582
West Virginia 207
South Carolina 402
Arkansas 1,193
Louisiana 538
Mississippi 783
Alabama 618

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One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, educational administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Admin Concentrations

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 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.

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