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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 1,488 people earned their degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship, making the major the 482nd most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. That schools that top this list have a program in elementary & middle school administration/principalship in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Marion Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major list. Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a public institution located in Marion, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Mansfield, Ohio, this small public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary and middle school administration students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major list. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 910 degrees to qualified ’s elementary and middle school administration students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Lima Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major list. Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a small public school situated in Lima, Ohio. It awarded 19 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Newark Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a small public school situated in Newark, Ohio. It awarded 18 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Wilkes University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major list. Wilkes is a medium-sized school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that handed out 52 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Wilkes
With a ranking of #7, Wayne State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major list. Wayne State College is located in Wayne, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full WSC Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report
With a ranking of #8, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary and middle school administration students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at MBU
Northwest Nazarene University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major ranking. Nampa, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major ranking, coming in at #10. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 7 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Mary ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major list. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 9 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at University of Mary
Henderson State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major ranking, coming in at #12. Henderson State University is a small school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that handed out 21 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Charleston Southern University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major ranking. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at CSU
Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major ranking, coming in at #14. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Bethel University Minnesota Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report
Rowan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major ranking. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary and middle school administration students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Rowan Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report
Hudson Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major ranking, coming in at #16. Hudson Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 3 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at HVCC
With a ranking of #17, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 67 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Louisville came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major ranking. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 18 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at University of Louisville
University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major ranking, coming in at #19. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Concordia University, Ann Arbor came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major ranking. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #20, Providence College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major list. This small school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 0 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full Providence College Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report
University of North Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 0 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at UNT Dallas
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 0 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Northwest
Mississippi State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Carson - Newman University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major ranking. Carson - Newman University is a small school located in Jefferson City, Tennessee that handed out 0 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Sinte Gleska University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major list. This small school is located in Mission, South Dakota, and it awarded 0 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Sinte Gleska University Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report
Touro College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major ranking. Touro is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Touro College Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report
Trinity Washington University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major ranking. Trinity College is a small school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 0 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Trinity Washington University Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report
Northcentral University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s elementary and middle school administration students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Northcentral University
With a ranking of #20, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary and Middle School Administration Major list. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school situated in New Paltz, New York. It awarded 49 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full SUNY New Paltz Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report
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