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Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

34 Colleges
$81,870 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, educational administration was ranked #22 in the country. In fact 46,469 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the education admin doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Our analysis found Creighton University to be the best school for educational administration students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great place for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a great place for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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With a ranking of #7, College of Saint Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

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#8

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

University of Mary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.

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With a ranking of #9, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Educational Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best educational administration schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,509
Minnesota 1,314
Kansas 646
Iowa 340
Nebraska 782
North Dakota 136
South Dakota 158

Educational Administration is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Shai-WMIL.

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