Master’s Degrees in General Educational Leadership & Administration
Education Levels of Educational Leadership and Administration Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 18,267 people earned their master's degree in educational leadership and administration. This earns it the #3 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in educational leadership and administration at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 18,267 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6,241 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 6,163 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 273 |
| Basic Certificate | 211 |
| Associate Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Educational Leadership and Administration Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for educational leadership and administration majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in educational leadership and administration. About 71.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,152 |
| Women | 13,115 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of educational leadership and administration master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 320 |
| Black or African American | 2,524 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,232 |
| White | 11,496 |
| International Students | 217 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,478 |
Most Popular Educational Leadership and Administration Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 647 colleges that offer a master’s degree in educational leadership and administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for educational leadership and administration students seekinga master's degree is Lamar University. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,148 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Lamar University. About 74% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is American College of Education. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 995 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from American College of Education. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 615 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 74% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Governors University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 512 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from WGU. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concordia University, Chicago is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,458 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 330 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Concordia University, Chicago. About 73% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 266 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from UT Arlington. About 78% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Arizona University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 264 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from NAU. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Montclair State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 252 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Montclair State. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwest Missouri State University. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Northwest. Of these students, 56% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Liberty University. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Louisiana State University - Shreveport. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 182 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Louisiana State University - Shreveport. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
William Carey University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,312 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from William Carey University. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Of these students, 56% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is National University. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from National University. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Concordia University, Nebraska is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Concordia University, Nebraska. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from SNHU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these students, 77% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of West Alabama. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from University of West Alabama. About 62% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wilmington University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Wilmington University. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emporia State University. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their master's degree in educational leadership and administration from ESU. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to educational leadership and administration that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Higher Education Administration | 3,339 |
| Curriculum Administration | 1,066 |
| Other Educational Administration | 1,046 |
| Elementary & Jr High Administration | 437 |
| Educational System Administration | 354 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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