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2025 Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Great Lakes Region

5 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
136 Elementary and Middle School Administration Degrees Awarded
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #482 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 136 degrees in elementary & middle school administration/principalship annually.

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Choosing a Great Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship School

Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Great Lakes Region The elementary and middle school administration program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for elementary & middle school administration/principalship schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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Pick Your Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary and Middle School 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 Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of elementary and middle school administration degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Elementary and Middle School Administration

1
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 a great choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

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

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

It's hard to beat Ohio State University - Newark Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. Located in the suburb of Newark, Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #952 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a great university overall.

There were about 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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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
26.3% Growth in Graduates

Ohio State University - Lima Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a small public university located in the rural area of Lima. This university ranks 81st out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

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

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

It is hard to beat Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is a small public university located in the rural area of Mansfield. This university ranks 60th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 13 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Located in the distant town of Marion, Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 74th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 15 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University - Marion Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Colleges by State

Explore the best elementary & middle school administration/principalship schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 150
Michigan 915 0

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One of 13 majors within the Educational Administration area of study, Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Elementary and Middle School Administration

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 4,702
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 820
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 412
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 222
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 131
Urban Education & Leadership 99
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 86
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 69
Community College Education 47
Administration of Special Education 30

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