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2025 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the New England Region

15 Colleges in the New England Region
1,331 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.

College Factual reviewed 15 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general educational leadership & administration. Combined, these schools handed out 1,331 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 New England Region Your choice of general educational leadership & administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

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 the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 the New England Region

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.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Educational Leadership and Administration

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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 interested in a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small 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 CT
39 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

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

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

Every student pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration needs to look into Plymouth State University. Located in the remote town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

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

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
69 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Boston University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 69 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
72 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Fitchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #496 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fitchburg State is a great university overall.

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

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Providence College
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
31 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were roughly 31 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA
47 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Bridgewater. A Best Colleges rank of #452 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year.

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

Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 118 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA
34.6% Growth in Graduates

Worcester State is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Worcester. This university ranks 35th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 26 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
94 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded
16.0% Growth in Graduates

UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Biddeford. This university ranks 6th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from University of New England

Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 384
Connecticut 538 60
Rhode Island 436 25
Maine 396 23
New Hampshire 395 188
Vermont 352 15

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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 331
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 91
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 69
Urban Education & Leadership 33
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 23
Administration of Special Education 18
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 18
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 1

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