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2025 Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools

14 Colleges in the United States
1,488 Elementary and Middle School Administration Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in elementary & middle school administration/principalship, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #482 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of elementary & middle school administration/principalship. Combined, these schools handed out 1,488 degrees in elementary & middle school administration/principalship to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship School

Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools Your choice of elementary & middle school administration/principalship school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 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.

Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary and Middle School Administration
Master's Degrees in Elementary and Middle School Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Elementary and Middle School Administration

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the elementary and middle school administration degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Elementary and Middle School Administration

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
67 Elementary and Middle School Administration Degrees Awarded

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 67 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
5.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Louisville is a good option for students pursuing a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #421 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were about 18 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year.

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
52 Elementary and Middle School Administration Degrees Awarded

Wilkes University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. Wilkes is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre. A Best Colleges rank of #739 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wilkes is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Wilkes in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
910 Elementary and Middle School Administration Degrees Awarded

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. A-State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Jonesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #753 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were about 910 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
31.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #476 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were about 16 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
38.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #998 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WSC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 26 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at WSC in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
18.2% Growth in Graduates

NNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Nampa. This university ranks 7th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 11 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at NNU in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH

Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a small public university located in the small suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #952 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University - Newark Campus in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
26.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Lima, Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 81st out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 19 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University - Lima Campus in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC

CSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Charleston. This university ranks 26th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 7 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship is one of 13 different types of Educational Administration programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 33,008
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 5,037
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 2,212
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 1,715
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 1,178
Urban Education & Leadership 832
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 448
Community College Education 412
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 365
Administration of Special Education 190

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