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2024 Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region

69 Colleges in the Plains States Region
4,789 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$58,188 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #27 in popularity, educational administration is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 69 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,789 degrees in educational administration during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Educational Administration School

Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region The education admin program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Educational Administration rankings. For our Best Overall Educational Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Educational Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Education Admin
Doctor's Degrees in Education Admin

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Educational Administration in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of education admin degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Education Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$79,444 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good decision for students interested in a degree in educational administration. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 54 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Educational Administration degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive an earnings boost of approximately $21,256 over the typical income of educational administration graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$67,340 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Creighton University if you want to pursue a degree in educational administration. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 130 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available. Those educational administration students who get their degree from Creighton University earn $9,152 more than the typical education admin graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
74 Education Admin Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in educational administration has to take a look at Iowa State University. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 74 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
479 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
47.2% Growth in Graduates

Northwest Missouri State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in educational administration. Northwest is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Maryville. This university ranks 19th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 479 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education admin program earn around $46,680 for their early career.

More information about a degree in educational administration from Northwest Missouri State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$61,026 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 101 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Educational Administration degree recipients from University of Missouri - Columbia get an earnings boost of around $2,838 over the typical income of educational administration graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$61,240 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 83 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available. Those educational administration students who get their degree from University of Nebraska - Lincoln make $3,052 more than the typical education admin grad.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Des Moines. This university ranks 5th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 105 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education admin program earn an average of $59,587 in their early career salary.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ND
42 Education Admin Degrees Awarded

UND is a fairly large public university located in the city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in educational administration from University of North Dakota

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,237 Median Starting Salary

UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, education admin degree recipients typically make about $49,237 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in educational administration from University of St Thomas Minnesota

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 Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
11Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA
12University of IowaIowa City, IA
13Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN
14Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO
15University of MaryBismarck, ND
16University of KansasLawrence, KS
17North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND

Best Educational Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best educational administration schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota284850
Missouri2831,243
Kansas266561
Iowa264332
Nebraska238662
North Dakota210135
South Dakota204158

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Educational Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Admin Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration3,435
Superintendency & Educational System Administration403
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration391
Other Educational Administration & Supervision245
Secondary School Administration/Principalship98
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship58
Administration of Special Education54
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision50
Urban Education & Leadership31
Community College Education13

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific10,585
Teacher Education Subject Specific5,052
General Education3,338
Special Education2,740
Curriculum & Instruction2,140
Student Counseling1,833
Instructional Media Design606
Other Education538
Teaching English or French529
Educational Assessment174

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