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

4 Colleges in the Southeast Region
962 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for elementary & middle school administration/principalship students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 962 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 in the Southeast 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. 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.

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.

Pick Your Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Degree Level

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

The elementary and middle school administration school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Southeast Region. 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 Southeast Region

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.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Elementary and Middle School Administration

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

Any student pursuing a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship has to check out University of Louisville. UofL is a very large public university located in the large city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #421 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship from University of Louisville

2
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 a great choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #753 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 910 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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Masters Degree Type
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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AR

Henderson State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. Henderson State University is a small public university located in the town of Arkadelphia. This university ranks 32nd out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 21 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Henderson State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship from Henderson State University

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Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Georgia Gwinnett College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 47th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.More information about a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship from Georgia Gwinnett College

Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Tennessee 624 0
South Carolina 530 7
Kentucky 518 17
Mississippi 501 0
Arkansas 466 373

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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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 7,711
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 1,425
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 1,075
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 357
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 211
Urban Education & Leadership 164
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 123
Community College Education 103
Administration of Special Education 62
Early Childhood Program Administration 36

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