2023 Best Value Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Educational Administration Master's Degree School for You
Educational Administration is the #22 most popular major in the country with 46,469 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 175 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for education admin students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Educational Administration
Our analysis found University of the Cumberlands to be the best value school for educational administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.
Cumberlands graduate students pay an average of $4,582 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Charleston Southern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
CSU graduate students pay an average of $5,085 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Asbury University is a great value for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.
Asbury graduate students pay an average of $9,990 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 175 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Berry College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Mount Berry.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Berry are $12,420 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Berry also did well on our Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 175 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Pineville, Louisiana College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Louisiana College are $8,278 a year.
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Delta State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year.
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Southern Adventist University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale.
Southern Adventist graduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
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Cumberland University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree educational administration programs. CU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Lebanon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CU are $7,500 per year.
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Wheeling University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Wheeling, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wheeling University are $10,160 per year.
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Harding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Harding are $11,080 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Harding also is in the top 15% of our Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Carson - Newman University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree educational administration programs. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jefferson City.
Carson - Newman graduate students pay an average of $9,632 in tuition and fees each year.
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John Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Siloam Springs.
JBU graduate students pay an average of $13,920 in tuition and fees each year.
JBU also claimed a spot on our Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Henderson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.
Henderson State University graduate students pay an average of $9,108 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #14, Georgetown College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Georgetown College are $11,745 per year.
Georgetown College also claimed a spot on our Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Gardner - Webb University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Gardner - Webb are $10,130 a year.
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With a ranking of #15, Bellarmine University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bellarmine U are $13,652 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bellarmine U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Freed-Hardeman University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree educational administration programs. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FHU are $10,980 a year.
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Union University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Union are $11,666 a year.
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With a ranking of #19, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 per year.
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With a ranking of #20, Converse College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Converse graduate students pay an average of $7,698 in tuition and fees each year.
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Mississippi College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree educational administration programs. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MC are $12,796 a year.
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The University of Tampa landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree educational administration programs. UT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT are $12,014 per year.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.
A-State graduate students pay an average of $11,408 in tuition and fees each year.
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Anderson University South Carolina landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Anderson University South Carolina graduate students pay an average of $11,643 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of West Alabama landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree educational administration programs. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the remote area of Livingston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of West Alabama are $13,546 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, University of West Alabama is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Honorable Mentions
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA |
| 28 | Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 29 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA |
| 30 | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 31 | Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC |
| 32 | Southeastern University | Lakeland, FL |
| 33 | Campbellsville University | Campbellsville, KY |
| 34 | Union College Kentucky | Barbourville, KY |
| 34 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
Best Educational Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best educational administration colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 776 |
| Virginia | 1,582 |
| North Carolina | 1,205 |
| Florida | 1,764 |
| Tennessee | 1,225 |
| Kentucky | 1,005 |
| South Carolina | 402 |
| Louisiana | 538 |
| Arkansas | 1,193 |
| Alabama | 618 |
| Mississippi | 783 |
| West Virginia | 207 |
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Majors Related to Education Admin
One of 14 majors within the area of study, educational administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 25 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).
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