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2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$81,870 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 45,458 educational administration students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 96 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 15% Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for educational administration students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 96 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 96 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #7, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #8 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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Appalachian State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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 #10 on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

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#11

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Miami Gardens, STU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#12

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree educational administration programs. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

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#13

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #13, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#14

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA

With a ranking of #14, Valdosta State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. VSU is a large public school located in the city of Valdosta.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Educational Administration students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
15 Bellarmine University Louisville, KY
16 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
17 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
18 Samford University Birmingham, AL
19 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY

Best Educational Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best educational administration schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,582
Florida 1,540
Georgia 739
North Carolina 1,205
Tennessee 1,211
Kentucky 1,005
Louisiana 538
Alabama 618
South Carolina 402
Mississippi 783
Arkansas 1,193
West Virginia 207

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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