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2023 Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

9 Colleges
$73,937 Avg Salary
$18,411 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 877 degrees and certificates were awarded to educational administration students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Michigan Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Educational Administration

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for educational administration students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Saginaw Valley State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.

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Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Northern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #7, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland 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 #8 on the list. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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Eastern Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Educational Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,033
Illinois 1,825
Indiana 2,252
Wisconsin 909

One of 14 majors within the area of study, educational administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Education Admin

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 9 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).
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