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2025 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Tennessee

12 Colleges in Tennessee
742 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 12 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for general educational leadership & administration students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 742 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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 Tennessee Schools in Educational Leadership and Administration

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In TN

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general educational leadership & administration. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were about 14 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
105 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Lipscomb University if you want to pursue a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Lipscomb is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #688 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent data year.

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TN
38 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general educational leadership & administration has to take a look at Carson - Newman University. Located in the small suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 38 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Carson - Newman in the most recent data year.

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

Tennessee State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 80 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TN
40 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #807 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were about 40 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TN
31 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1036 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Middle Tennessee State University is a great university overall.

There were about 31 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In TN
4.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #898 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FHU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at FHU in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
51 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

ETSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Johnson City. A Best Colleges rank of #802 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TN

Tennessee Tech University is a large public university located in the remote town of Cookeville. This university ranks 19th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 13 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN

Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 25th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 13 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent data year.

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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
North Carolina 710 488
Georgia 690 282
Virginia 630 844
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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General Educational Leadership & Administration is one of 13 different types of Educational Administration programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 165
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 134
Urban Education & Leadership 72
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 29
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 2

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