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2023 Best Educational Administration Schools in Michigan

17 Colleges
$58,923 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Educational Administration 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 Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Educational Administration Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Educational Administration Schools

#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 degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Educational Administration Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for educational administration students. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for educational administration students. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in Michigan. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best educational administration programs. Cornerstone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

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#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Schools in Michigan ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Educational Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 17 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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