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2025 Best Educational Administration Schools in Nebraska

7 Colleges in Nebraska
608 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$70,214 Avg Early-Career Salary
Educational Administration is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #27 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for educational administration students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 608 degrees in educational administration to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Educational Administration School

Best Educational Administration Schools in Nebraska The education admin program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Educational Administration rankings. We derive our Best Overall Educational 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.

Educational Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Education Admin
Doctor's Degrees in Education Admin

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 Educational Administration Schools in Nebraska list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Educational Administration in Nebraska

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education admin degree levels they offer.

Top Nebraska Schools in Education Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$66,765 Median Starting Salary

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in educational administration. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 83 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program report average early career earnings of $66,765.

More information about a degree in educational administration from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
29.6% Growth in Graduates

Wayne State College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in educational administration. WSC is a small public college located in the town of Wayne. A Best Colleges rank of #998 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WSC is a great college overall.

There were about 81 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at WSC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education admin program make an average of $65,798 in the first couple years of working.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$64,502 Median Starting Salary

University of Nebraska at Kearney is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in educational administration. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 51 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UNK in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, education admin degree recipients usually earn about $64,502 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$69,052 Median Starting Salary

Chadron State College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in educational administration. Located in the remote town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 33 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Chadron State College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program report average early career income of $69,052.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NE

UNOMAHA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #776 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNOMAHA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year.

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Midland University
Fremont, NE

Located in the distant town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 27 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Midland U in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education admin program earn about $53,164 for their early career.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$62,236 Median Starting Salary

Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Crete. This university ranks 19th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 80 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Doane Crete in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program report average early career wages of $62,236.

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Best Educational Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 850
Missouri 283 1,243
Kansas 266 561
Iowa 264 332
North Dakota 210 135
South Dakota 204 158

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Educational Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Admin Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 464
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 56
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 32
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 29
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 26
Community College Education 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 923
Curriculum & Instruction 641
Teacher Education Subject Specific 471
Special Education 334
Student Counseling 244
General Education 166
Teaching English or French 82
Other Education 32
Educational Assessment 28
Instructional Media Design 14

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