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Most Popular Schools for Educational Administration

2026 Most Popular Educational Administration Schools

932 Colleges Offering Program
42,255 Yearly Graduations
$55,120 Avg Salary*

There are 932 colleges that offer a degree in Educational Administration. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

Finding the Best Educational Administration School for You

With all the Educational Administration programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Educational Administration Schools ranking. This report analyzed 932 schools in the United States to see which Educational Administration programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

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#1

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN
1,707 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
69% Women

Our 2026 rankings named American College of Education the most popular school in the U.S. for Educational Administration majors. American College of Education is a private for-profit school located in Indianapolis, IN. This school awarded 1,707 degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Read More…

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
1,421 Yearly Graduations
$62,543 Median Salary
73% Women

Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Educational Administration majors. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,421 people earned their degree in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $62,543. Read More…

#3

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX
1,250 Yearly Graduations
$56,267 Median Salary
75% Women

Lamar University landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Educational Administration Schools ranking. Lamar University is a public school located in Beaumont, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,250 people earned their degree in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,267. Full Educational Administration at Lamar University Report

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
1,017 Yearly Graduations
$44,414 Median Salary
67% Women

Liberty University comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Educational Administration majors. Liberty University is a private nonprofit school located in Lynchburg, VA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,017 people earned their degree in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,414. Read More…

#5

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR
783 Yearly Graduations
$45,510 Median Salary
66% Women

Arkansas State University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Educational Administration Schools ranking. Arkansas State University is a public school located in Jonesboro, AR. During the most recent year for which we have data, 783 people earned their degree in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,510. Read More…

#6

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT
623 Yearly Graduations
$74,978 Median Salary
73% Women

Western Governors University comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Educational Administration majors. Western Governors University is a private nonprofit school located in Salt Lake City, UT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 623 people earned their degree in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $74,978. Read More…

#7

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO
532 Yearly Graduations
$40,274 Median Salary
65% Women

Northwest Missouri State University landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Educational Administration Schools ranking. Northwest Missouri State University is a public school located in Maryville, MO. During the most recent year for which we have data, 532 people earned their degree in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,274. Read More…

#8

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA
414 Yearly Graduations
$39,461 Median Salary
74% Women

University of West Georgia landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Educational Administration Schools ranking. University of West Georgia is a public school located in Carrollton, GA. This school awarded 414 degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,461. Read full report on Educational Administration at University of West Georgia

#9

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY
394 Yearly Graduations
$45,499 Median Salary
60% Women

University of the Cumberlands comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Educational Administration majors. University of the Cumberlands is a private nonprofit school located in Williamsburg, KY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 394 people earned their degree in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,499. Read More…

#10

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA
385 Yearly Graduations
$63,275 Median Salary
64% Women

University of Southern California comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Educational Administration majors. Located in Los Angeles, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 385 people earned their degree in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $63,275. Read full report on Educational Administration at University of Southern California

#11

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL
326 Yearly Graduations
$58,149 Median Salary
72% Women

Concordia University-Chicago landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Educational Administration Schools ranking. Located in River Forest, IL, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 326 degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $58,149. Read full report on Educational Administration at Concordia University-Chicago

#12

University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ
309 Yearly Graduations
$52,226 Median Salary
78% Women

University of Phoenix-Arizona landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Educational Administration Schools ranking. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 309 degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,226. Read full report on Educational Administration at University of Phoenix-Arizona

#13

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Durant, OK
235 Yearly Graduations
$46,686 Median Salary
63% Women

Southeastern Oklahoma State University comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Educational Administration majors. Located in Durant, OK, this is a public institution. This school awarded 235 degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,686. Read More…

#14

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH
217 Yearly Graduations
$54,644 Median Salary
77% Women

Southern New Hampshire University landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Educational Administration Schools ranking. Southern New Hampshire University is a private nonprofit school located in Manchester, NH. This school awarded 217 degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,644. Read More…

#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY
212 Yearly Graduations
$48,648 Median Salary
32% Women

University of Louisville comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Educational Administration majors. Located in Louisville, KY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 212 people earned their degree in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,648. Read More…

#16

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX
203 Yearly Graduations
$64,801 Median Salary
75% Women

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Educational Administration majors. Located in Arlington, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people earned their degree in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $64,801. Full Educational Administration at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

#17

Louisiana State University-Shreveport

Shreveport, LA
197 Yearly Graduations
$40,265 Median Salary
84% Women

Louisiana State University-Shreveport comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Educational Administration majors. Located in Shreveport, LA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 197 degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,265. Read More…

#18

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA
197 Yearly Graduations
$30,901 Median Salary
71% Women

Point Park University landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Educational Administration Schools ranking. Point Park University is a private nonprofit school located in Pittsburgh, PA. This school awarded 197 degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $30,901. Read More…

#19

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY
197 Yearly Graduations
$51,412 Median Salary
72% Women

Stony Brook University comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Educational Administration majors. Stony Brook University is a public school located in Stony Brook, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people earned their degree in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,412. Read More…

#20

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN
189 Yearly Graduations
$45,209 Median Salary
86% Women

Purdue University Global landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Educational Administration Schools ranking. Purdue University Global is a public school located in West Lafayette, IN. This school awarded 189 degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,209. Full Educational Administration at Purdue University Global Report

#21

Bank Street College of Education

New York, NY
188 Yearly Graduations
$119,159 Median Salary
80% Women

Bank Street College of Education landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Educational Administration Schools ranking. Bank Street College of Education is a private nonprofit school located in New York, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people earned their degree in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $119,159. Full Educational Administration at Bank Street College of Education Report

#22

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA
188 Yearly Graduations
$86,069 Median Salary
78% Women

University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Educational Administration Schools ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a private nonprofit school located in Philadelphia, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people earned their degree in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $86,069. Read full report on Educational Administration at University of Pennsylvania

#23

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL
188 Yearly Graduations
$53,604 Median Salary
71% Women

University of West Alabama comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Educational Administration majors. University of West Alabama is a public school located in Livingston, AL. This school awarded 188 degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,604. Read full report on Educational Administration at University of West Alabama

#24

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ
180 Yearly Graduations
$45,100 Median Salary
76% Women

Northern Arizona University comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Educational Administration majors. Northern Arizona University is a public school located in Flagstaff, AZ. This school awarded 180 degrees in Educational Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,100. Full Educational Administration at Northern Arizona University Report

#25

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN
177 Yearly Graduations
$53,793 Median Salary
57% Women

Concordia University-Saint Paul comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Educational Administration majors. Located in Saint Paul, MN, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people earned their degree in Educational Administration from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,793. Read More…

#26

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI
#27

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH
#28

National Louis University

Chicago, IL
#29

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA
#30

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX
#31

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
#32

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV
#33

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
#34

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA
#35

Molloy University

Rockville Centre, NY
#36

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, TN
#37

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS
#38

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA
#39

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT
#40

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Winona, MN
#41

Concordia University-Irvine

Irvine, CA
#42

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS
#43

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD
#44

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR
#45

High Point University

High Point, NC
#46

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC
#47

William Woods University

Fulton, MO
#48

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
#49

Drake University

Des Moines, IA
#50

Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.

Rank College Location
51 Capella University Minneapolis, MN
52 Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
53 Pennsylvania Western University California, PA
54 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
55 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
56 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
57 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO
58 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
59 Rasmussen University-Florida Ocala, FL
60 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
61 East Texas A&M University Commerce, TX
62 Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN
63 Pepperdine University Malibu, CA
64 Tennessee State University Nashville, TN
65 California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA
66 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
67 Ball State University Muncie, IN
68 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
69 Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN
70 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
71 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
72 Mississippi College Clinton, MS
73 Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA
74 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO
75 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
76 Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN
77 Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH
78 University of North Texas Denton, TX
79 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
80 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
81 Creighton University Omaha, NE
82 Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA
83 Marymount University Arlington, VA
84 Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL
85 National University San Diego, CA
86 North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC
87 University of Houston Houston, TX
88 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
89 American University Washington, DC
90 Towson University Towson, MD
91 Ashford University San Diego, CA
92 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
93 The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX
94 University of Massachusetts Global Aliso Viejo, CA
95 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN
96 Northwestern College Orange City, IA
97 Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY
98 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
99 Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX
100 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
101 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
102 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
103 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
104 Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
105 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
106 Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN
107 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
108 Colorado State University Global Denver, CO
109 Long Island University Brookville, NY
110 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
111 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
112 Northcentral University San Diego, CA
113 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
114 State University of New York at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY
115 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
116 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
117 Boston University Boston, MA
118 Thomas University Thomasville, GA
119 California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA
120 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
121 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
122 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA
123 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
124 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
125 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
126 George Washington University Washington, DC
127 Immaculata University Immaculata, PA
128 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK
129 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS
130 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
131 University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
132 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
133 Aspen University Phoenix, AZ
134 Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN
135 Wayne State College Wayne, NE
136 California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
137 Southern Nazarene University Bethany, OK
138 University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO
139 University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO
140 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS
141 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE
142 Doane University Crete, NE
143 Murray State University Murray, KY
144 University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI
145 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
146 Ashland University Ashland, OH
147 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK
148 CUNY Hunter College New York, NY
149 Florida International University Miami, FL
150 University of Mississippi University, MS
151 University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI
152 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
153 Walden University Minneapolis, MN
154 Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH
155 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
156 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
157 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
158 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
159 St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL
160 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
161 University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
162 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
163 Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX
164 Saint Peter’s University Jersey City, NJ
165 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
166 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
167 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
168 Hood College Frederick, MD
169 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
170 Regis University Denver, CO
171 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
172 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK
173 University of Denver Denver, CO
174 Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA
175 Regent University Virginia Beach, VA
176 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
177 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
178 University of St Francis Joliet, IL
179 Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ
180 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
181 University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA
182 Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA
183 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
184 Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
185 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
186 University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC
187 Barry University Miami, FL
188 Fordham University Bronx, NY
189 Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA
190 St. John’s University-New York Queens, NY
191 Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX
192 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
193 Kean University Union, NJ
194 Marshall University Huntington, WV
195 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
196 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
197 Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ
198 East Central University Ada, OK
199 Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX
200 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK

Educational Administration by Region

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Region
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Southwest
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Far Western US

More Educational Administration Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Educational Administration Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Educational Administration Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership 29,806
Higher Education Administration 4,404
Other Educational Administration 1,941
Curriculum Administration 1,682
Elementary & Jr High Administration 1,258
Educational System Administration 1,056
Urban Education & Leadership 627
Secondary School Administration 460
Community College Education 335
Adult Education Administration 330
Special Education Administration 228
Early Childhood Program Administration 104
International School Administration/Leadership 22
Education Entrepreneurship 2
Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 108,054
Teacher Education Subject Specific 39,881
Special Education 33,988
General Education 27,481
Curriculum & Instruction 21,331

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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