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2025 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools

296 Colleges in the United States
33,008 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded
Ranked #32 in popularity, general educational leadership & administration is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 296 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33,008 degrees in general educational leadership & administration annually.

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Choosing a Great General Educational Leadership & Administration School

Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools Your choice of general educational leadership & administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Educational Leadership & Administration School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Educational Leadership & Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration
Master's Degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration

The educational leadership and administration school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Educational Leadership & Administration in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the educational leadership and administration degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Educational Leadership and Administration

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
371 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Concordia University, Chicago is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest. This university ranks 6th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 371 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
72 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat New York University if you want to pursue a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 72 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
56 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 56 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
76 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Boston College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 76 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
57 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 57 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
123 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 123 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In FL
33 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
36 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Queens. This university ranks 31st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 36 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In IL
52 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 52 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
105 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 105 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
28th Most Popular In CA
28.0% Growth in Graduates

SDSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Diego. This university ranks 25th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 25 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NJ
32 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. This university ranks 11th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 32 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
1,235 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Albany, Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 80th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 1235 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Saint Rose in the most recent data year.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
477 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 477 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
190 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Montclair State is a very large public university located in the suburb of Montclair. This university ranks 10th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 190 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent data year.

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
76 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville. This school ranks 24th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 76 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC
46 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. This university ranks 4th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 46 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
114 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Ball State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Muncie. This university ranks 5th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 114 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45th Most Popular In CA
85.0% Growth in Graduates

Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Azusa. This university ranks 18th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 20 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA
54 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.

There were approximately 54 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN
53 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 53 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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National University
San Diego, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
140 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 140 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DE

UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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American University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
130 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 130 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
39 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
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High Point University
High Point, NC
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Towson University
Towson, MD
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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

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Boston University
Boston, MA
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Remaining Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 20% of the 296 different United States general educational leadership & administration schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
52 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
53 Providence College Providence, RI
54 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
55 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
56 Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA
57 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
58 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
59 Alverno College Milwaukee, WI

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools award.

Rank College Location
60 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
61 National Louis University Chicago, IL
62 Brandman University Irvine, CA
63 Bradley University Peoria, IL
64 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
65 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
66 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
67 University of Portland Portland, OR
68 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
69 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
70 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
71 Queens College Queens, NY
72 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
73 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
74 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
75 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
76 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
77 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
78 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
79 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
80 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
81 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
82 Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY
83 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
84 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
85 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
86 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
87 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
88 Drake University Des Moines, IA
89 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
90 Florida International University Miami, FL
91 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
92 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
93 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA
94 Aurora University Aurora, IL
95 Rasmussen University - Florida Ocala, FL
96 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
97 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
98 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL

General Educational Leadership & Administration by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 13 majors within the Educational Administration area of study, General Educational Leadership & Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 5,037
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 2,212
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 1,715
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 1,488
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 1,178
Urban Education & Leadership 832
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 448
Community College Education 412
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 365
Administration of Special Education 190

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