2023 Best Value Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 45,458 educational administration students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 310 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for education admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for education admin majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Educational Administration
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern College the best value school in the United States for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Orange City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NWC are $6,360 per year.
NWC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Northwestern College
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hood College is a great value for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Frederick.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Hood are $9,080 per year. After completing their Graduate Certificate, education admin graduates from Hood carry an average student debtload of $16,880.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Hood also is in the top 10% of our Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.
Out of the 310 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WLC are $10,080 per year.
WLC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Northwest graduate students pay an average of $7,064 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Governors University is a great value for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WGU are $7,790 a year.
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Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Concordia University, Saint Paul graduate students pay an average of $8,550 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Concordia University, Saint Paul
With a ranking of #7, Wayne State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WSC are $9,597 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WSC also is in the top 20% of our Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Wayne State College
McDaniel College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools list. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westminster.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at McDaniel are $9,568 per year. Education Admin majors at McDaniel take out an average of $16,146 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, McDaniel also did well on our Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Doane University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Doane Crete graduate students pay an average of $8,586 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #10, Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Seward.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650 per year.
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Concordia University, Chicago came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378 per year.
Viterbo University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Viterbo graduate students pay an average of $9,488 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Viterbo also is in the top 20% of our Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.
Fitchburg State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Fitchburg State are $6,012 a year.
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Gordon College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wenham.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gordon College are $6,400 per year.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate educational administration programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MSU Moorhead are $11,052 a year.
MSU Moorhead excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,931 per year.
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Southwest Baptist University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools list. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar.
Southwest Baptist University graduate students pay an average of $5,388 in tuition and fees each year.
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Winona State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Winona State are $12,836 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Winona State also is in the top 10% of our Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #19, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Minnesota State Mankato also is in the top 10% of our Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.
Bethel University Minnesota ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.
Bethel University Minnesota graduate students pay an average of $11,700 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bethel University Minnesota also is in the top 10% of our Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.
Full Educational Administration at Bethel University Minnesota Report
With a ranking of #21, Northwest Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. NNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NNU are $10,964 per year.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Northwest Nazarene University
Hamline University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Hamline are $10,402 per year.
Hamline also claimed a spot on our Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
York College of Pennsylvania landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate educational administration programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
YCP graduate students pay an average of $11,646 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Educational Administration at York College of Pennsylvania
Henderson State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public school with a small student population.
Henderson State University graduate students pay an average of $9,108 in tuition and fees each year.
Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $8,818 per year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 48 | Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN |
| 49 | Northeastern State University | Tahlequah, OK |
| 50 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 51 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 52 | Midland University | Fremont, NE |
| 53 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 53 | Gardner - Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC |
| 53 | University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL |
| 56 | Niagara University | Niagara University, NY |
| 57 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 58 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Marion, IN |
| 59 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE |
| 60 | Wingate University | Wingate, NC |
| 60 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 62 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
Educational Administration by Region
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Educational Administration Related Majors for Education Admin
Educational Administration is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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.
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