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2024 Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools

16 Colleges in the United States
1,572 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 16 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 1,572 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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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
45 Elementary and Middle School Administration Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in elementary & middle school administration/principalship needs to take a look at Rowan University. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
41.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Louisville is a good option for students pursuing a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year.

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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

Every student pursuing a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship has to check out University of Mary. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #312 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMary is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at UMary in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country 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 #610 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 909 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

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 #391 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.

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

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

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 56 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
6.3% 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 #805 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WSC is a great college overall.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, MBU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 25th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 12 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at MBU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship from Missouri Baptist University

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

Wilkes is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre. A Best Colleges rank of #734 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wilkes is a great university overall.

There were about 54 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Wilkes in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID

NNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Nampa. This university ranks 4th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 9 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at NNU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship from Northwest Nazarene University

Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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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 32,837
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 4,709
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 2,247
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 1,727
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 1,107
Urban Education & Leadership 736
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 462
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 452
Community College Education 354
Administration of Special Education 186

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