2026 Best Educational Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Educational Administration bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 932 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Educational Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is University Of Delaware, our #1 Educational Administration school in the United States. Based in Newark, DE, University Of Delaware is a public institution. University Of Delaware graduates 82% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $16,810 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. The median Educational Administration program debt is $25,000. More on University Of Delaware
A rank of #2 makes Rasmussen College Florida one of the top choices in the United States. This private for-profit school is set in Ocala, FL. Students from in state pay about $16,256 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $35,697 in student loans. Read more about Rasmussen College Florida
A rank of #3 makes Saint Josephs University one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Josephs University graduates 79% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $53,260 in tuition and fees. Saint Josephs University Educational Administration students take on a median of $26,426 in debt. Read more about Saint Josephs University
A rank of #4 makes Belmont University one of the top choices in the United States. Belmont University is a private not-for-profit school based in Nashville, TN. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,540. Belmont University Educational Administration students take on a median of $23,447 in debt. Read the full report on Belmont University
Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school based in Columbus, OH. About 88% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $13,244 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,022. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete their Educational Administration program here. Read more about Ohio State University Main Campus
Ohio State University Marion Campus placed #7 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. This public school is set in Marion, OH. Ohio State University Marion Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 11%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,488, compared with $36,266 for out-of-state students. The median Educational Administration program debt is $23,000. Read more about Ohio State University Marion Campus
Ohio State University Newark Campus came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Set in Newark, OH, Ohio State University Newark Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 3%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,488, compared with $36,266 for out-of-state students. Ohio State University Newark Campus Educational Administration students take on a median of $23,000 in debt. More on Ohio State University Newark Campus
Ohio State University Mansfield Campus placed #9 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. Ohio State University Mansfield Campus is a public school based in Mansfield, OH. Ohio State University Mansfield Campus graduates 6% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $9,488, while out-of-state students pay about $36,266. The median Educational Administration program debt is $23,000. Read the full report on Ohio State University Mansfield Campus
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Milwaukee, WI, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduates 53% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,398, with out-of-state students paying around $22,398. The median Educational Administration program debt is $39,662. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Ohio State University Lima Campus did well this year, earning the #11 position. Ohio State University Lima Campus is a public school based in Lima, OH. Roughly 14% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,488, with out-of-state students paying around $36,266. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete their Educational Administration program here. More on Ohio State University Lima Campus
Cleveland State University landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Located in Cleveland, OH, Cleveland State University is a public institution. Cleveland State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 51%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,982, compared with $18,502 for out-of-state students. Typical Educational Administration student debt is $26,900. Read the full report on Cleveland State University
New Mexico State University Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public institution. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates 55% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,183, compared with $25,307 for out-of-state students. New Mexico State University Main Campus Educational Administration students take on a median of $19,026 in debt. Get the full New Mexico State University Main Campus report
Rivier College placed #14 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. Based in Nashua, NH, Rivier College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $39,488. Graduates carry a median of $28,917 in student loans. Read the full report on Rivier College
Concordia University Seward placed #14 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. Read the full report on Concordia University Seward
Hobe Sound Bible College placed #15 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. Read the full report on Hobe Sound Bible College
Texas Southern University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Get the full Texas Southern University report
University Of California Santa Barbara did well this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full University Of California Santa Barbara report
Walden University placed #18 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. More on Walden University
Worcester State University landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. More on Worcester State University
Alamance Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. More on Alamance Community College
Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania
Suny College At Cortland did well this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Suny College At Cortland report
Chestnut Hill College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. See the full Chestnut Hill College profile
Trinity Baptist College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. See the full Trinity Baptist College profile
University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff placed #25 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. More on University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff
Rest of the Top 50 Best Educational Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
University Of Mississippi Main Campus came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Mississippi Main Campus report
John Carroll University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Get the full John Carroll University report
New York Institute Of Technology placed #28 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. See the full New York Institute Of Technology profile
Northeastern Illinois University did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on Northeastern Illinois University
Saint Josephs College New York landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Saint Josephs College New York report
University Of Central Florida landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Central Florida
Gannon University placed #32 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. Get the full Gannon University report
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Judson University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Judson University
Strayer University North Carolina did well this year, earning the #35 position. More on Strayer University North Carolina
Clark Atlanta University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Get the full Clark Atlanta University report
Lincoln University Missouri placed #37 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. See the full Lincoln University Missouri profile
Baylor University landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Baylor University report
Eastern Michigan University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. See the full Eastern Michigan University profile
Marquette University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. Read the full report on Marquette University
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Educational Administration schools. Read the full report on Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo
Portland State University landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Portland State University
University Of Southern California did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on University Of Southern California
Upper Iowa University landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. More on Upper Iowa University
Louisiana Tech University did well this year, earning the #45 position. More on Louisiana Tech University
North Dakota State University Main Campus placed #46 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. Read the full report on North Dakota State University Main Campus
University Of Louisiana Monroe came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Louisiana Monroe
University Of The District Of Columbia did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on University Of The District Of Columbia
Old Dominion University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. More on Old Dominion University
Navajo Technical College placed #50 among Educational Administration schools in the United States. Get the full Navajo Technical College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 932 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).