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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration (With Aid)

528 Ranked Colleges
20,079 Degrees Awarded
$19,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Educational Leadership & Administration is the 33rd most popular major in the country with 32,654 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 20,079 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 528 colleges that offer 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general educational leadership and administration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration (With Aid)

#1

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
Top 15% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehman College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Lehman College is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lehman is also in the top of our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000.

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#2

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
Top 15% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 51 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Brooklyn College excels when it comes to educational leadership and administration quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York
Top 25% in overall quality

Out of the 528 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the #3 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 43 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 107 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 Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

#9 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 51 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 15% in overall quality

California State University - Northridge came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. California State University - Northridge is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN excels when it comes to educational leadership and administration quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Texas A&M International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized school located in Laredo, Texas that handed out 31 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 Texas A&M International University are $15,106.

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#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#25 in overall quality

University of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Florida General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

Texas A & M University - Central Texas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small public school situated in Killeen, Texas. It awarded 12 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $13,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
Top 15% in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Western Governors University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 438 degrees to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, WGU is in the top on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WGU are $7,790.

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 129 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

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

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. UT Permian Basin is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas. It awarded 102 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California

California State University - San Bernardino came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. CSUSB is located in San Bernardino, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSB are $17,936.

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#15

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 143 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 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 ECSU are $18,697.

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Indiana University - Northwest did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Indiana University - Northwest is a public institution located in Gary, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Northwest are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 25% in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 69 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Top 20% in overall quality

Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, BYU also did well on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 79 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is located in Durant, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 116 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
Top 25% in overall quality

University of Central Florida landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 115 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

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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Florida International University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

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

Full FIU General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#24

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 197 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Montclair State is in the top on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State University are $18,972.

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With a ranking of #25, University of Alaska Southeast did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UAS is a small school located in Juneau, Alaska that handed out 22 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Southeast are $25,017, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#28

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#29

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#30

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#31

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#32

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#34

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#36

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
#38

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#39

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#41

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma
#42

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#43

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#46

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#47

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#48

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
#50

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX
51 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
53 University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO
54 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
55 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
56 Emporia State University Emporia, KS
57 University of Houston Houston, TX
58 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
59 University of Georgia Athens, GA
60 Indiana University - South Bend South Bend, IN
61 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
62 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK
63 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
64 Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX
65 MSU Texas Wichita Falls, TX
Rank College Location
66 University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA
67 Heritage University Toppenish, WA
67 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
69 University of Illinois at Springfield Springfield, IL
70 Washington State University Pullman, WA
71 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
72 Iowa State University Ames, IA
73 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL
73 University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras San Juan, PR
75 Augusta University Augusta, GA
75 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ
77 Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA
78 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
79 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
79 University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA

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Notes and References

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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