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2024 Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region

69 Colleges in the Plains States Region
4,912 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$53,910 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 69 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,912 degrees in educational administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Education Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$79,444 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in educational administration. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the educational administration major at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities get $25,534 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in educational administration from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$67,340 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Creighton University if you wish to pursue a degree in educational administration. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were about 151 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year. Those educational administration students who get their degree from Creighton University earn $13,430 more than the average education admin graduate.

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

Every student pursuing a degree in educational administration needs to check out Iowa State University. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
253 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
20.2% Growth in Graduates

Northwest Missouri State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in educational administration. Northwest is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Maryville. This university ranks 19th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 253.00000000000003 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education admin program make about $46,680 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in educational administration from Northwest Missouri State University

5
Capella University crest
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
446 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$56,724 Median Starting Salary

Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Capella University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 446 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the educational administration degree program at Capella University earn $2,814 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
20.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 106 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Those educational administration students who get their degree from University of Missouri - Columbia make $7,116 more than the average education admin grad.

More information about a degree in educational administration from University of Missouri - Columbia

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$61,240 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 116 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the educational administration degree program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln earn $7,330 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Drake crest
Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$59,587 Median Starting Salary

Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines. This university ranks 5th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 100 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent data year. Those educational administration students who get their degree from Drake University make $5,677 more than the typical education admin graduate.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ND

UND is a large public university located in the city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in educational administration from University of North Dakota

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
11.5% Growth in Graduates

UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, education admin degree recipients usually earn an average of $49,237 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in educational administration from University of St Thomas Minnesota


 

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 Northwestern College Orange City, IA
12 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
13 Hamline University Saint Paul, MN
14 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO
15 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
16 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
17 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND

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 3,625
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 394
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 263
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 258
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 104
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 85
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 65
Administration of Special Education 51
Community College Education 25
Early Childhood Program Administration 16

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 10,661
Teacher Education Subject Specific 4,892
General Education 3,291
Special Education 2,681
Curriculum & Instruction 2,606
Student Counseling 1,806
Instructional Media Design 650
Other Education 585
Teaching English or French 577
Educational Assessment 174

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