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2025 Best Educational Administration Schools in Connecticut

3 Colleges in Connecticut
448 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$70,214 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for educational administration students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 448 degrees in educational administration annually.

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Choosing a Great Educational Administration School

Best Educational Administration Schools in Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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 Connecticut

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.

Top Connecticut Schools in Education Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$69,771 Median Starting Salary

University of Connecticut is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in educational administration. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were about 56 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education admin program make around $69,771 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in educational administration from University of Connecticut

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Central Connecticut State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in educational administration. CCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of New Britain. This university ranks 14th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 135 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year. Those educational administration students who get their degree from Central Connecticut State University earn $19,855 more than the typical education admin grad.

More information about a degree in educational administration from Central Connecticut State University

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Masters Degree Type
MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Education Leadership Program Name

Combine curriculum development, instruction and leadership studies to achieve your professional goals with this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Related Programs

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
31.4% Growth in Graduates

Southern Connecticut State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in educational administration. Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 70 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the educational administration major at Southern Connecticut State University get $7,726 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in educational administration from Southern Connecticut State University

Best Educational Administration Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Educational Administration Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 573
New Hampshire 210 255
Maine 202 55
Rhode Island 200 114
Vermont 194 31

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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

Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 318
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 62
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 36
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 17
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 15

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 866
Special Education 453
Teacher Education Subject Specific 349
General Education 344
Curriculum & Instruction 203
Student Counseling 136
Instructional Media Design 88
Teaching English or French 35
Other Education 29
Education Philosophy 26

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