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Educational Administration at Southern Methodist University

If you are interested in studying Educational Administration, consider the program at Southern Methodist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Methodist University sits in Dallas, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 83 educational administration degrees were granted at Southern Methodist University.

Studying Online at Southern Methodist University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Methodist University. Among 12,116 students, 669 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Southern Methodist University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Methodist University’s Educational Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 598
Best Value	Texas	#46 of 47
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#67 of 68
Best Value	Nationwide	#576 of 587

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 598
Best Value	Texas	#46 of 47
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#67 of 68
Best Value	Nationwide	#576 of 587

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Educational Administration graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Educational Administration graduates at Southern Methodist University are 77% women (64) and 23% men (19).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 50 master’s educational administration degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 76% were women (38) and 24% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	19
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 74% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 33 doctoral educational administration graduates at Southern Methodist University, 79% were women (26) and 21% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Southern Methodist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	12
Asian	4

Minority students account for 70% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, above the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Educational Administration Concentrations at Southern Methodist University

The Educational Administration program at Southern Methodist University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	16
Higher Education Administration	20
Urban Education & Leadership	28
Educational System Administration	19

Best-Paid Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Those who complete Educational Administration program at Southern Methodist University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Educational Administration majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$178,795
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$161,927
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.