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2025 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Missouri

14 Colleges in Missouri
1,198 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 looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,198 degrees in general educational leadership & administration annually.

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Choosing a Great General Educational Leadership & Administration School

Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Missouri 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. 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.

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Missouri list to help you make the college 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 Missouri

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 Missouri Schools in Educational Leadership and Administration

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
412 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Northwest Missouri State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Northwest is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Maryville. This university ranks 20th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 412 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from Northwest Missouri State University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO
56 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

University of Missouri - Columbia is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lindenwood University crest
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
98 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Lindenwood University if you wish to pursue a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #654 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lindenwood University is a great university overall.

There were about 98 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
43 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Saint Louis University if you want to pursue a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were about 43 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO
74 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 74 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from University of Central Missouri

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO

MBU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 26th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 24 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at MBU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from Missouri Baptist University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MO

Missouri State is a very large public university located in the city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from Missouri State University - Springfield

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MO

Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #319 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In MO
73 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cape Girardeau. This university ranks 23rd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 73 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MO
40 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from University of Missouri - St Louis

Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 617
Iowa 648 270
Kansas 599 495
Nebraska 500 550
North Dakota 416 73
South Dakota 381 98

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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
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 289
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 120
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 46
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 42
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 7
Administration of Special Education 2

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