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2023 Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region

75 Colleges
$53,910 Avg Salary
$43,207 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Educational Administration 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 75 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 15% Best Educational Administration Schools

#1

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

Our analysis found Martin Luther College to be the best school for educational administration students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . MLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Ulm.

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#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drake University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

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#3

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region list. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Orange City.

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#4

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Creighton University is a great place for educational administration students. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

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#7

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

With a ranking of #7, University of Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.

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Northern State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region list. NSU is a small public school located in the town of Aberdeen.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best educational administration programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#11

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, NE

College of Saint Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for educational administration students. It came in at #11 on the list. Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Educational Administration students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Wayne State College Wayne, NE
13 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
14 Chadron State College Chadron, NE
15 Dordt University Sioux Center, IA

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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