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2025 Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region

49 Colleges in the Plains States Region
4,789 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$70,214 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #27 in popularity, educational administration is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 49 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,789 degrees in educational administration annually.

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Choosing a Great Educational Administration School

Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region The education admin program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Educational Administration rankings. For our Best Overall Educational Administration 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.

Educational Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Education Admin
Master's Degrees in Education Admin
Doctor's Degrees in Education Admin

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Educational Administration in the Plains States Region

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

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Education Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$76,482 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great option for students pursuing a degree in educational administration. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the educational administration program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make $6,268 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
74 Education Admin Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in educational administration has to check out Iowa State University. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$50,052 Median Starting Salary

Saint Cloud State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in educational administration. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 68 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education admin degree recipients typically earn around $50,052 in their early careers.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
64.3% Growth in Graduates

University of North Dakota is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in educational administration. UND is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education admin program make an average of $68,318 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
479 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
47.2% Growth in Graduates

Northwest is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Maryville. This university ranks 20th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 479 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program report average early career income of $48,736.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$59,907 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education admin program earn an average of $59,907 in their early career salary.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Des Moines. A Best Colleges rank of #340 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Drake is a great university overall.

There were roughly 105 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education admin program make about $64,311 in their early career salary.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Higher Education Administration Program Name

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,377 Median Starting Salary

UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program report average early career income of $47,377.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$70,780 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 101 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program state that they receive average early career income of $70,780.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$66,765 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were about 83 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education admin program make an average of $66,765 in their early career salary.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO
12 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
13 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
14 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
15 Dordt University Sioux Center, IA
16 Northwestern College Orange City, IA

Best Educational Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best educational administration schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 850
Missouri 283 1,243
Kansas 266 561
Iowa 264 332
Nebraska 238 662
North Dakota 210 135
South Dakota 204 158

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Educational Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Admin Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 3,435
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 403
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 391
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 245
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 98
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 58
Administration of Special Education 54
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 50
Urban Education & Leadership 31
Community College Education 13

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 10,585
Teacher Education Subject Specific 5,052
General Education 3,338
Special Education 2,740
Curriculum & Instruction 2,140
Student Counseling 1,833
Instructional Media Design 606
Other Education 538
Teaching English or French 529
Educational Assessment 174

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