2021 Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Educational Administration Master's Degree School for You
Educational Administration is the #27 most popular major in the country with 44,381 degrees and certificates awarded in 2018-2019.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 598 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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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2021 Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Top Schools for a Master's in Education Admin
Our analysis found Bank Street College of Education to be the best school for educational administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Bank Street College of Education is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
The average amount in student loans that education admin majors at Bank Street College of Education take out while working on their Master's Degree is $36,253. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $347, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandman University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools list. Brandman is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
After completing their Master's Degree, education admin graduates from Brandman carry an average student debtload of $35,414. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $347, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at The College of Saint Rose helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in the United States. Located in the city of Albany, The College of Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, education admin graduates from The College of Saint Rose take out $24,177 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $273, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools list. U of Delaware is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
On average, education admin graduates from U of Delaware take out $12,860 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools list. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.
After completing their Master's Degree, education admin graduates from Lehigh carry an average student debtload of $25,201. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $281.
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With a ranking of #6, Santa Clara University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their Master's Degree, education admin graduates from SCU carry an average student debtload of $30,498.
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Drake University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Education Admin majors at Drake take out an average of $27,758 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $286, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that education admin majors at National University take out while working on their Master's Degree is $28,597. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $271, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, Trinity University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that education admin majors at Trinity U take out while working on their Master's Degree is $22,845. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $291.
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Fordham University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
While working on their Master's Degree, education admin majors at Fordham U accumulate an average of around $34,525 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $400.
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The College of New Jersey came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools ranking. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.
The average amount in student loans that education admin majors at TCNJ take out while working on their Master's Degree is $33,337.
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Brown University landed the #12 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best master’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Education Admin majors at Brown take out an average of $25,357 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $239, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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American University landed the #13 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best master’s degree educational administration programs. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
The average amount in student loans that education admin majors at The American University take out while working on their Master's Degree is $27,060.
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Mount St Mary’s University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Mount St Mary's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.
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Concordia University - Irvine came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Concordia University Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
After completing their Master's Degree, education admin graduates from Concordia University Irvine carry an average student debtload of $24,321. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $251.
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Berry College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools list. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Mount Berry.
On average, education admin graduates from Berry take out $24,864 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $334, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Teachers College at Columbia University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, education admin graduates from Teachers College take out $49,008 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $524, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Manhattan College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Riverdale, Manhattan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Redlands landed the #19 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best master’s degree educational administration programs. U of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redlands.
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Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their Master's Degree, education admin majors at Ramapo College accumulate an average of around $29,739 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $357, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. UNI is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
While working on their Master's Degree, education admin majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $24,425 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $231.
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With a ranking of #22, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Education Admin majors at Northwestern U take out an average of $41,942 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $492.
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University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Education Admin majors at UPenn take out an average of $51,714 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $628.
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With a ranking of #24, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their Master's Degree, education admin graduates from Loyola Marymount carry an average student debtload of $21,895. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $239, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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CUNY Lehman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Lehman is a large public school located in the city of Bronx.
While working on their Master's Degree, education admin majors at Lehman accumulate an average of around $23,521 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $198.
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Additional Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 598 different United States educational administration schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools award.
Educational Administration by Region
View the Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education Admin
One of 14 majors within the area of study, educational administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Education Admin
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 100,925 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,516 |
| General Education | 31,066 |
| Special Education | 30,639 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 18,767 |
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).
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