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2023 Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region

184 Colleges
$56,932 Avg Salary
$20,396 Avg Student Debt

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

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The Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 184 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for education admin majors pursuing a .

Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Educational Administration

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Georgia is a great place for educational administration students. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.

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#3

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augusta University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for educational administration students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 184 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best educational administration programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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#7

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

Berry College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for educational administration students. It came in at #7 on the list. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mount Berry.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for educational administration students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Georgia College & State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#11

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#12

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for educational administration students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#13

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

John Brown University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Siloam Springs.

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#14

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for educational administration students. It came in at #14 on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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North Carolina State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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#16

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best educational administration programs. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#17

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #17, Bellarmine University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

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Appalachian State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best educational administration programs. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#19

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#20

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

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#21

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

With a ranking of #21, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegedale.

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#22

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #22, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best educational administration programs. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport.

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#24

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #24, Lipscomb University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#25

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for educational administration students. It came in at #25 on the list. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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Rest of the Top Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region

#26

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
28 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
29 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA
30 High Point University High Point, NC
31 Asbury University Wilmore, KY
32 Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA
33 University of West Alabama Livingston, AL
34 St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL
35 Auburn University Auburn, AL
36 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC

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).
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