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2023 Best Educational Administration Schools in Michigan

17 Colleges
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Finding the Best Educational Administration School for You

Educational Administration is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 866 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Educational Administration Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Educational Administration Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Educational Administration Colleges.

Top 10 Best Educational Administration Schools

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for educational administration students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Out of the 17 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for educational administration students. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for educational administration students. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Western Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best educational administration programs. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best educational administration programs. Cornerstone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids.

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#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Educational Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,821
Ohio 856
Indiana 2,122
Wisconsin 862

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

Majors Similar to Education Admin

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 17 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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