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2025 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Michigan

7 Colleges in Michigan
448 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for general educational leadership & administration students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 448 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 in Michigan 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. 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.

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

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Michigan

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.

Top Michigan Schools in Educational Leadership and Administration

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
74 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Eastern Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 74 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI

Western Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general educational leadership & administration. WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 21 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
107 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Grand Valley State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general educational leadership & administration. GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were about 107 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI
72 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Central Michigan University if you want to pursue a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 72 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
52 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

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

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MI
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of University Center. This university ranks 28th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 16 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MI
34 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 34 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State 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
Illinois 870 1,091
Indiana 737 1,734
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 201
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 92
Community College Education 21
Urban Education & Leadership 19
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 19
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 4
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 3
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 3
Administration of Special Education 1

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