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2025 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in North Carolina

10 Colleges in North Carolina
968 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 968 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 North Carolina 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

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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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 North Carolina Schools in Educational Leadership and Administration

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC
46 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general educational leadership & administration. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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High Point University
High Point, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC
54 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general educational leadership & administration has to look into High Point University. Located in the medium-sized city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 54 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at High Point in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NC

Appalachian State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #401 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
77 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration has to take a look at East Carolina University. ECU is a very large public university located in the city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 77 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
210 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Boiling Springs. This university ranks 30th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 210 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Gardner - Webb in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
93 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were about 93 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NC
77 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro. This university ranks 17th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 77 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC

Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNCW is a great university overall.

There were about 23 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
50 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

WCU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cullowhee. This university ranks 36th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 50 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NC
35 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 67th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 35 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Fayetteville State University 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 Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 1,460
Georgia 690 282
Virginia 630 844
Tennessee 624 593
South Carolina 530 235
Kentucky 518 215
Mississippi 501 599
Alabama 500 345
Louisiana 489 499
Arkansas 466 122
West Virginia 410 130

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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
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 176
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 150
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 101
Urban Education & Leadership 72
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 37
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 22
Community College Education 17

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