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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.

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Choosing a Great General Educational Leadership & Administration School

Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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

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 the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 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

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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

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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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
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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6
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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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
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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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
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.

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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

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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Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best general educational leadership & administration schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 797
Pennsylvania 978 1,050
Maryland 618 203
New Jersey 614 719
District of Columbia 441 169
Delaware 345 245

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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 977
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 477
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 424
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 348
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 233
Urban Education & Leadership 166
Community College Education 62
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 35
Administration of Special Education 22
International School Administration/Leadership 11

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