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

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

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 198 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Educational Administration program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education admin majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of the Cumberlands the most popular school in the Southeast Region for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

Of the 373 students majoring in education admin at Cumberlands, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Full Educational Administration at University of the Cumberlands Report

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 372 students majoring in education admin at Liberty University, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Liberty University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great place for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a 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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#4

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William Carey University is a great place for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

About 77% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 23% are male.

Read full report on Educational Administration at William Carey University

#5

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of West Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular educational administration schools in the Southeast Region . University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

About 64% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 36% are male.

Full Educational Administration at University of West Alabama Report

Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree educational administration programs. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport.

Of the 182 students majoring in education admin at Louisiana State University - Shreveport, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Full Educational Administration at Louisiana State University - Shreveport Report

#7

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

With a ranking of #7, Georgia Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a very large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 22% are male.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Georgia Southern University

#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 87% of the education admin majors at the school.

Full Educational Administration at George Mason University Report

With a ranking of #9, The University of West Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. UWF is a large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.

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

Read full report on Educational Administration at The University of West Florida

University of Central Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 83% of the education admin majors at the school.

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#11

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 23% are male.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Nova Southeastern University

#12

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 68% are male.

Read full report on Educational Administration at University of Louisville

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

Of the 101 students majoring in education admin at USF Tampa, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#14

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

With a ranking of #14, Saint Leo University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. St. Leo University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Leo.

Of the 99 students majoring in education admin at St. Leo University, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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#15

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

Women make up 82% of the education admin majors at the school.

Full Educational Administration at Florida Atlantic University Report

#16

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 91 students majoring in education admin at Ole Miss, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Read full report on Educational Administration at University of Mississippi

#17

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree educational administration programs. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

Of the 86 students majoring in education admin at Belhaven, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#18

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 20% are male.

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#19

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Educational Administration at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#19

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

Women make up 70% of the education admin majors at the school.

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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Of the 81 students majoring in education admin at NC State, 22% are male and 78% are female.

Full Educational Administration at North Carolina State University Report

#22

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full Educational Administration at Mississippi State University Report

#23

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

About 77% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 23% are male.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Austin Peay State University

With a ranking of #24, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 29% are male.

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#25

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.

Women make up 72% of the education admin majors at the school.

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#27

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR
#27

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL
#29

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Educational Administration students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
30 Union University Jackson, TN
30 Marshall University Huntington, WV
30 Florida International University Miami, FL
33 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
34 Delta State University Cleveland, MS
35 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
36 St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL
37 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
38 University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA
39 Murray State University Murray, KY

Best Educational Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best 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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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