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.
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2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the education admin programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WLC also did well on our Best Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Ashland undergraduate students pay an average of $23,090 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 Grace College and Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,188 a year.
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The excellent programs at Concordia University, Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in the Great Lakes Region . Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit school 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 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 small 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school 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 city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marian are $29,130 per year.
With a ranking of #10, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Illinois State are $24,172 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Illinois State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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National Louis University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NLU are $14,169 a year.
Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.
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University of St Francis landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Saint Francis are $35,000 per 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.
With a ranking of #14, Alverno College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alverno are $31,258 per year.
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.
Read full report on Educational Administration at McKendree University
Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #16 on the list. NIU is a 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.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Northern Illinois University
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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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