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2025 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Indiana

7 Colleges in Indiana
1,803 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general educational leadership & administration, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #32 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for general educational leadership & administration students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,803 degrees in general educational leadership & administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Educational Leadership & Administration School

Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Indiana The educational leadership and administration program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Educational Leadership & Administration rankings. For our Best Overall General Educational Leadership & Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Educational Leadership & Administration 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Indiana list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Educational Leadership & Administration in Indiana

The schools below may not offer all types of educational leadership and administration degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Indiana Schools in Educational Leadership and Administration

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
114 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Ball State University if you wish to pursue a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #181 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

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

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IN
33 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you want to pursue a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were about 33 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.

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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IN

Any student who is interested in general educational leadership & administration has to look into Butler University. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 10th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 20 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Butler in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IN

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general educational leadership & administration. IWU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Marion. A Best Colleges rank of #224 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IN
78 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 78 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IN

PFW is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Fort Wayne. This university ranks 29th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 11 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at PFW in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In IN

Located in the small city of Mishawaka, Bethel University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 37th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 10 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 496
Michigan 915 387
Illinois 870 1,091
Wisconsin 672 526

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General Educational Leadership & Administration is one of 13 different types of Educational Administration programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 189
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 116
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 90
Community College Education 15
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 12
Urban Education & Leadership 5
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 4

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