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 2023 rankings named Wisconsin Lutheran College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for educational administration students. Located in the city of Milwaukee, WLC 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 WLC are $32,766 a 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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Out of the 108 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ashland University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Ashland undergraduate students pay an average of $23,090 in tuition and fees each 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 distant town of Winona Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grace College are $25,044 per 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 distant town of Big Rapids.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Chicago are $34,310 per 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Viterbo also is in the top 20% of our Best Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Bethel University - Mishawaka ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Bethel University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mishawaka.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bethel University are $30,830 per year.
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Olivet Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Olivet Nazarene are $37,440 per year.
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Marian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit college 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois State are $24,172 per 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 landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NLU are $14,169 a year.
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Youngstown State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
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University of St Francis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #13 on the list. 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.
University of Saint Francis 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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McKendree University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #14 on the 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 ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a 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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