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2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

142 Ranked Colleges
3,949 Degrees Awarded
$24,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 32,654 people earned their degree in general educational leadership and administration, making the major the 33rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 6,803 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,949 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 142 colleges that offered a degree in general educational leadership and administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general educational leadership and administration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general educational leadership and administration program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree educational leadership and administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 142 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 21 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#19 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 18 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 143 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 21 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

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#24 in overall quality

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 115 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 20% in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 69 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 25% in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 9 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

North Carolina State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 33 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#10

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Elizabeth City, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Elizabeth City State University are $18,697, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Elizabeth City State University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#11

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 63 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNF General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 129 degrees to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $19,731, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Louisiana State University - Shreveport General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#13

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#14

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

University of Richmond came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. URichmond is located in University of Richmond, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

URichmond did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at URichmond are $25,260.

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#15

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#14 in overall quality

Citadel Military College of South Carolina came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 25 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Citadel, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #17, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 83 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FAU General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#18

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 52 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 77 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Marshall University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#20

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. FGCU is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FGCU are $31,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 43 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Mississippi General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#22

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 31 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #23, Fayetteville State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 13 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fayetteville State University are $16,830.

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#24

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

East Carolina University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 53 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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