2025 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
37
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
5,358
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 37 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general educational leadership & administration students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,358 degrees in general educational leadership & administration to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Educational Leadership & Administration School
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
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 the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for General Educational Leadership & Administration in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Educational Leadership and Administration
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
72
Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration needs to look into New York University. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 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
2nd
Most Popular In MD
57
Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded
University of Maryland - College Park is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges 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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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
36
Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded
St John's University - New York is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 31st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 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
7th
Most Popular In NJ
32
Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded
Rider University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were about 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
Saint Rose is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Albany. This college ranks 80th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 1235 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Saint Rose in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
190
Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 190 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
76
Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. This school ranks 24th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 76 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In PA
54
Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.
There were about 54 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DE
Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were about 24 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from University of Delaware
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
130
Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 schools 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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