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

83 Ranked Colleges
6,554 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Educational Leadership & Administration is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 32,837 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southwest region, there were 6,554 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 Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 83 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 Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region educational leadership and administration students.

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lamar University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region. This fairly large school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 1,871 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lamar University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 883 ’s 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%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Grand Canyon University

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Out of the 83 schools in the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #3 spot on the list. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 298 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 NAU General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 276 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at The University of Texas at Arlington

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized school located in Durant, Oklahoma that handed out 164 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 152 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of North Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 152 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at University of North Texas

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 133 diplomas to qualified ’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Texas A&M University - College Station

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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 127 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at UOPX - Arizona

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The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tyler, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 120 diplomas to qualified ’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at UT Tyler

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University of St. Thomas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 116 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at University of St. Thomas

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 110 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Texas A&M University - Commerce

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 102 diplomas to qualified ’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at SFASU

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With a ranking of #14, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region list. Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Abilene Christian University

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 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 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at University of Houston

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With a ranking of #16, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 80 ’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%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 79 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Tarleton State University

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Southern Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. SNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethany, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 78 ’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 more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Southern Nazarene University

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at The University of Texas at Austin

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East Central University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Ada, Oklahoma, and it awarded 64 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at East Central University

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Dallas Baptist University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 65 degrees to qualified ’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

Full DBU General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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University of Houston - Victoria ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region list. UH Victoria is a small public school situated in Victoria, Texas. It awarded 60 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Houston - Victoria General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Texas Tech University

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University of North Texas at Dallas ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region list. University of North Texas at Dallas is a small public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 56 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at UNT Dallas

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North American University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Southwest Region ranking. North American University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Stafford, Texas. It awarded 56 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at North American University

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