2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 108 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Top 15% Best Educational Administration Schools
Our analysis found Wisconsin Lutheran College to be the best value school for educational administration students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
WLC undergraduate students pay an average of $32,766 in tuition and fees each year.
WLC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland 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 Ashland are $23,090 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grace College and Theological Seminary is a great value for educational administration students. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona Lake.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grace College are $25,044 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great value for educational administration students. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year.
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Out of the 108 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Concordia University, Chicago are $34,310 a year.
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Viterbo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo 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 Viterbo are $29,920 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Viterbo is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Bethel University - Mishawaka landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Bethel University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Mishawaka.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bethel University are $30,830 a year.
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Olivet Nazarene University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene 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 Olivet Nazarene are $37,440 a year.
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Marian University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Marian undergraduate students pay an average of $29,130 in tuition and fees each year.
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Illinois State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,172 in tuition and fees each year.
Illinois State also claimed a spot on our Best Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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National Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #11 on the list. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NLU are $14,169 per year.
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Youngstown State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
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With a ranking of #13, University of St Francis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
University of Saint Francis undergraduate students pay an average of $35,000 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, University of Saint Francis is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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McKendree University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lebanon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at McKendree are $33,050 a year.
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Alverno College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno 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 Alverno are $31,258 a year.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 18 | Carroll University | Waukesha, WI |
| 19 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
| 20 | Concordia University, Wisconsin | Mequon, WI |
| 21 | Cardinal Stritch University | Milwaukee, WI |
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 |
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Educational Administration Related Majors for Education Admin
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 26 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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