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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

57 Ranked Colleges
2,227 Degrees Awarded
$16,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the Plains States region, there were 3,624 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 2,227 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 57 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general educational leadership and administration program at the school. 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 Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 30 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#2

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas

Out of the 57 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the #2 spot on the list. ESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 93 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Emporia State University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 29 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 57 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 6 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

Out of the 57 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 179 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest Missouri State University are $6,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606.

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#23 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 14 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Cloud State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904.

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Fort Hays State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 97 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FHSU are $11,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 14 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 University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374.

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#12

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 55 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#15

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska

With a ranking of #15, Wayne State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. WSC is located in Wayne, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 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 WSC are $9,597.

Full Wayne State College General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 43 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 UNK are $14,792.

Full University of Nebraska at Kearney General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#17

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#13 in overall quality

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 14 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UND General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#18

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Winona State is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 3 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Winona State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State University are $12,378, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Missouri Southern State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Joplin, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri Southern are $6,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#22 in overall quality

Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 63 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia University, Saint Paul, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550.

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#21

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#19 in overall quality

University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. USD is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 95 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637.

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#22

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 9 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 South Dakota State University are $16,743.

Full South Dakota State University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#23

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

With a ranking of #23, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 1 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394.

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#24 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 73 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Moorhead did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Moorhead are $9,900, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full MSU Moorhead General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#25

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. UMKC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 36 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 UMKC are $26,699.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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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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