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2023 Most Popular Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Educational Administration Master's Degree 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 Most Popular Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 781 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Educational Administration program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Educational Administration Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found American College of Education to be the most popular school for educational administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Indianapolis, American College of Education is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 68% of the education admin majors at the school.

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#2

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Lamar University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular educational administration schools in the United States. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 70% of the education admin majors at the school.

Full Educational Administration at Lamar University Report

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Out of the 781 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Women make up 72% of the education admin majors at the school.

Full Educational Administration at Grand Canyon University Report

#4

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Governors University is a great place for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

Of the 512 students majoring in education admin at WGU, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Full Educational Administration at Western Governors University Report

#5

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Chicago is a great place for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

Women make up 69% of the education admin majors at the school.

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#6

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 71% of the education admin majors at the school.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree educational administration programs. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Women make up 67% of the education admin majors at the school.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree educational administration programs. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.

Of the 363 students majoring in education admin at A-State, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Full Educational Administration at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report

#9

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 68% of the education admin majors at the school.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 266 students majoring in education admin at UT Arlington, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Read full report on Educational Administration at The University of Texas at Arlington

With a ranking of #11, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

Of the 265 students majoring in education admin at UOPX - Arizona, 28% are male and 72% are female.

Full Educational Administration at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

#12

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree educational administration programs. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

About 72% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#13

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

About 71% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 29% are male.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Loyola Marymount University

William Woods University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree educational administration programs. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fulton.

About 61% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 39% are male.

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 202 students majoring in education admin at Northwest, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Northwest Missouri State University

With a ranking of #16, Bank Street College of Education did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Bank Street College of Education is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 186 students majoring in education admin at Bank Street College of Education, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 19% are male.

Read full report on Educational Administration at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

#18

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 184 students majoring in education admin at William Carey University, 23% are male and 77% are female.

Full Educational Administration at William Carey University Report

#19

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 183 students majoring in education admin at University of West Alabama, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 81% of the education admin majors at the school.

Full Educational Administration at Louisiana State University - Shreveport Report

#20

National University

La Jolla, CA

National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.

About 76% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 24% are male.

Full Educational Administration at National University Report

With a ranking of #22, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

About 69% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 31% are male.

Read full report on Educational Administration at University of North Texas

Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree educational administration programs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Durant.

Of the 164 students majoring in education admin at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

#24

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree educational administration programs. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.

About 75% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Seward.

About 72% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#27

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA
#28

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
#29

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS
#32

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN
#35

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL
#37

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY
#40

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA
#41

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA
#43

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN
#43

Hunter College

New York, NY
#47

American University

Washington, DC
#49

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Remaining Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 781 different United States educational administration schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO
52 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
52 Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX
52 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
52 Concordia University, Irvine Irvine, CA
56 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
57 Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL
58 Ball State University Muncie, IN
59 University of Mississippi University, MS
60 University of St. Thomas Houston, TX
61 Colorado State University - Global Campus Greenwood Village, CO
61 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS
63 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
64 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
64 Belhaven University Jackson, MS
64 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
67 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
67 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
69 Mississippi College Clinton, MS
69 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
71 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
71 Drake University Des Moines, IA
73 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
73 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
73 Boston University Boston, MA
76 Aurora University Aurora, IL
76 Southern Nazarene University Bethany, OK
78 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
78 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN
78 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
81 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
82 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
82 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
82 University of Wisconsin - Superior Superior, WI
85 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
86 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
87 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
87 Gardner - Webb University Boiling Springs, NC
87 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
90 Portland State University Portland, OR
90 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
90 Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC
93 Walden University Minneapolis, MN
94 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
94 Touro College New York, NY
94 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
94 Ashland University Ashland, OH
98 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
98 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
98 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
98 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
102 Doane University Crete, NE
102 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
104 East Central University Ada, OK
105 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA
105 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
105 Florida International University Miami, FL
105 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
105 Union University Jackson, TN
105 Marshall University Huntington, WV
105 Northwestern College Orange City, IA
105 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
105 Providence College Providence, RI
114 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO
114 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
114 Baker University Baldwin City, KS
117 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Moorhead, MN

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Educational Administration students that almost earned our Most Popular Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
118 Delta State University Cleveland, MS
118 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN
118 University of Houston - Victoria Victoria, TX
118 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA
118 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
123 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
123 Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses Stockton, CA
125 Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA
125 Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO
125 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
125 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, MN
125 Brandman University Irvine, CA
125 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
131 University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX
131 North American University Stafford, TX
131 Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI
131 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
131 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
131 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
137 California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA
137 St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL
137 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
140 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
141 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
141 Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
141 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
141 University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA
145 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Odessa, TX
145 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
145 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
145 Murray State University Murray, KY
145 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
150 Viterbo University La Crosse, WI
150 Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ
152 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
152 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA
154 University of Houston Houston, TX
154 Concordia University, Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN
156 University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE
156 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
156 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH

Educational Administration by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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