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2025 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Mississippi

6 Colleges in Mississippi
690 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.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 690 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi

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 Mississippi Schools in Educational Leadership and Administration

1
William Carey University crest
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
202 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general educational leadership & administration needs to check out William Carey University. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Hattiesburg. This university ranks 7th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 202 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at William Carey University in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MS
135 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Mississippi College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1006 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MC is a great college overall.

There were about 135 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent data year.

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

University of Mississippi is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #550 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were roughly 58 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MS
57 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general educational leadership & administration has to look into Mississippi State University. Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Mississippi State. A Best Colleges rank of #583 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MS
61 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 61 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MS

Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 17 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 1,460
North Carolina 710 488
Georgia 690 282
Virginia 630 844
Tennessee 624 593
South Carolina 530 235
Kentucky 518 215
Alabama 500 345
Louisiana 489 499
Arkansas 466 122
West Virginia 410 130

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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 102
Community College Education 71
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 45

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