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2023 Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Maryland

11 Ranked Colleges
211 Degrees Awarded
$53,741 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Education Admin for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Education Admin for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 46,469 people earned their degree in educational administration, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, educational administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $61,457 and had an average of $32,661 in loans still to pay off.

Across Maryland, there were 548 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,146 and $32,435 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Education Admin for a Master’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in educational administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent educational administration programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the educational administration program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Education Admin for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Education Admin for a Master’s”.

Top 11 Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Maryland

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Education Admin for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report

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Hood College
Frederick, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hood College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Education Admin for a Master’s list. Hood College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Frederick, Maryland. It awarded 29 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our maryland master’s degree vets studying education admin list, Hood has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking.Among the 2,042 students enrolled at Hood, 91 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,455. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Hood College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Education Admin for a Master’s. UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMGC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking.Among the 58,526 students enrolled at University of Maryland Global Campus, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Maryland Global Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Education Admin for a Master’s. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 5 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our maryland master’s degree vets studying education admin list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking.According to our most recent data, Johns Hopkins University supports 28,890 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Education Admin for a Master’s. Towson University is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 7 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our maryland master’s degree vets studying education admin list, Towson has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking.Among the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,999. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Towson does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Towson Veteran Student Life Report

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking. Salisbury University is a medium-sized school located in Salisbury, Maryland that handed out 17 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Salisbury also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 223 of the 8,124 students enrolled at Salisbury were GI Bill® students, of which 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,584. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking. Morgan State is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Morgan State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking.According to our most recent data, Morgan State University supports 7,634 students, and 227 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 66 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,620. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Morgan State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Morgan State Veteran Student Life Report

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Coppin State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Coppin State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking. Coppin State University is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 4 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Coppin also took the #9 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking.Of the 2,348 students enrolled at Coppin State University, 45 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,001. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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McDaniel College
Westminster, Maryland

McDaniel College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Westminster, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our maryland master’s degree vets studying education admin list, McDaniel has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking.According to our most recent data, McDaniel College supports 2,931 students, and 59 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,496. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. McDaniel College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full McDaniel Veteran Student Life Report

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Strayer University - Maryland came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking. Located in Suitland, Maryland, this small private for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Strayer University - Maryland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list.Among the 2,760 students enrolled at Strayer University - Maryland, 40 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,559. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland

Loyola University Maryland did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Loyola University Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 67 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Maryland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list.Among the 5,282 students enrolled at Loyola University Maryland, 89 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,415. In addition to receiving other benefits, 43 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Loyola University Maryland Veteran Student Life Report

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