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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration in the Great Lakes Region

106 Ranked Colleges
4,765 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region

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In 2020-2021, 32,837 people earned their degree in general educational leadership and administration, making the major the 32nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,765 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 106 colleges that offer a degree in general educational leadership and administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general educational leadership and administration programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

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American College of Education
Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American College of Education. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 1,235 students in 2020-2021.

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 405 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Chicago General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana

Out of the 106 schools in the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the #3 spot on the list. Purdue University Global is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 130 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Purdue University Global General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Out of the 106 schools in the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Ball State is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Ball State

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Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aurora University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Aurora, Illinois, and it awarded 104 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Aurora University

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 95 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

With a ranking of #7, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Eastern Illinois University

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Northeastern Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 82 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northeastern Illinois University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ashland is a small school located in Ashland, Ohio that handed out 76 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ashland University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Superior is located in Superior, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Miami University - Oxford

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #12, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 60 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Michigan State University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Eastern Michigan University

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. IWU is a fairly large school located in Marion, Indiana that handed out 55 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full IWU General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cardinal Stritch University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cardinal Stritch University is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Cardinal Stritch

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UWM is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 53 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UWM General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #17, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 83 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Oakland University

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Viterbo University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Viterbo University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 153 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Viterbo University

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University of Dayton did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. University of Dayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 50 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Dayton General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Western Michigan University

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Grand Valley State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. GVSU is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 56 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at GVSU

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Western Illinois University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 47 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 45 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Marquette University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified ’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

National Louis University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.

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