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2025 Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region

109 Colleges in the Southeast Region
12,251 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 109 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for educational administration students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 12,251 degrees in educational administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Educational Administration School

Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of educational administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Educational Administration Degree Level

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

The education admin 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 Educational Administration 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 Educational Administration in the Southeast 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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

21 Top Southeast Region Schools in Education Admin

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$78,535 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a degree in educational administration. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 144 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the educational administration degree program at George Mason University earn $8,321 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
43.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in educational administration. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Those educational administration students who get their degree from University of Florida earn $3,104 more than the standard education admin student.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
27.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in educational administration has to check out North Carolina State University. NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 133 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education admin degree recipients generally earn an average of $70,140 in their early careers.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$56,605 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of South Carolina - Columbia if you wish to pursue a degree in educational administration. UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 97 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, education admin degree recipients typically make around $56,605 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
45.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Those educational administration students who get their degree from University of Georgia make $33,299 more than the standard education admin grad.

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High Point University
High Point, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NC
54 Education Admin Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 54 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at High Point in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 95 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. After graduation, education admin degree recipients generally earn about $64,553 in the first five years of their career.

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Masters Degree Type
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
970 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
21.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 970 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program state that they receive average early career income of $61,690.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
170 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 170 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program report average early career wages of $48,683.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$89,763 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the educational administration degree program at Virginia Commonwealth University earn $19,549 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
223 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
16.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 223 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education admin program make an average of $71,089 in their early career salary.

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12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$59,801 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 19 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent data year. After graduating, education admin degree recipients generally earn an average of $59,801 in their early careers.

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13

UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education admin degree recipients typically make around $67,864 at the beginning of their careers.

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14
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
169 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$45,382 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 169 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program report average early career income of $45,382.

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15
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 55 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, education admin degree recipients usually make about $57,665 in their early careers.

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16
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
18.8% Growth in Graduates

UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 96 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Educational Administration degree recipients from The University of Alabama get an earnings boost of around $6,663 over the average income of educational administration graduates.

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17
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$62,575 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 78 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, education admin degree recipients generally make around $62,575 in their early careers.

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18
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$70,331 Median Starting Salary

ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville. This university ranks 7th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 98 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program state that they receive average early career income of $70,331.

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19
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TN

Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 18 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

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20
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$63,648 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 128 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion 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 $63,648.

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21
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
34.3% Growth in Graduates

FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami. This university ranks 13th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 108 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education admin program make an average of $49,116 in the first couple years of working.

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Rest of the Top Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Educational Administration students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
22 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
23 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
24 University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA
25 Rasmussen University - Florida Ocala, FL
26 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
27 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
28 Gardner - Webb University Boiling Springs, NC
29 William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS
30 The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
31 Samford University Birmingham, AL
32 Mississippi College Clinton, MS
33 University of Mississippi University, MS
34 Auburn University Auburn, AL
35 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
36 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC

Best Educational Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best educational administration colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 540
Florida 282 1,646
North Carolina 279 897
Virginia 274 1,253
Tennessee 269 971
South Carolina 248 298
Kentucky 244 932
Louisiana 242 512
Mississippi 234 780
Arkansas 234 577
Alabama 233 450
West Virginia 207 148

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Educational Administration is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Education Admin Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 7,711
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 1,425
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 1,075
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 962
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

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 30,056
Teacher Education Subject Specific 9,842
Special Education 5,776
Curriculum & Instruction 5,366
Student Counseling 4,449
General Education 4,289
Instructional Media Design 1,994
Other Education 1,497
Teaching English or French 947
Educational Assessment 320

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