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Best Value Educational Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Value Educational Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$28,190 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,808 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Educational Administration Bachelor'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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Educational Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for education admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Educational Administration

#1

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Our analysis found Cleveland State University to be the best value school for educational administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cleveland State University are $16,654 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, education admin graduates from Cleveland State University carry an average student debtload of $34,235.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.

UWM undergraduate students pay an average of $21,475 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that education admin majors at UWM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $38,149.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Marion Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Marion, Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a public college with a small student population.

Ohio State University - Marion Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $31,633 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, education admin graduates from Ohio State University - Marion Campus carry an average student debtload of $23,220. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a great value for educational administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Newark, Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a public school with a small student population.

Ohio State University - Newark Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $31,633 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, education admin graduates from Ohio State University - Newark Campus carry an average student debtload of $23,220. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value educational administration schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Mansfield, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is a public school with a small student population.

Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $31,633 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education admin majors at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus accumulate an average of around $23,220 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ohio State are $35,019 a year. Education Admin majors at Ohio State take out an average of $23,220 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ohio State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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With a ranking of #7, Ohio State University - Lima Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Lima.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State University - Lima Campus are $31,633 per year. Education Admin majors at Ohio State University - Lima Campus take out an average of $23,220 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Millikin University

Decatur, IL

With a ranking of #8, Millikin University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Decatur, Millikin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Millikin are $39,592 a year.

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#9

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Purdue University Global ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue University Global are $14,436 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, education admin graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debtload of $42,416.

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Best Educational Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best educational administration schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 877
Ohio 1,033
Illinois 1,825
Indiana 2,252
Wisconsin 909

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

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.

  • 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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