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2024 Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools

14 Colleges in the United States
452 Secondary School Administration/Principalship Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, secondary school administration/principalship sits in the middle of the road, ranking #735 out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of secondary school administration/principalship. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 452 degrees in secondary school administration/principalship during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Secondary School Administration/Principalship School

Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools Your choice of secondary school administration/principalship school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Secondary School Administration/Principalship School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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Master's Degrees in Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Doctor's Degrees in Secondary School Administration/Principalship

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Best Schools for Secondary School Administration/Principalship in the United States

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

10 Top Schools in Secondary School Administration/Principalship

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
20.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Capella University if you want to pursue a degree in secondary school administration/principalship. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Capella University is a great university overall.

There were about 10 secondary school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
11.8% Growth in Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in secondary school administration/principalship. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 17 secondary school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
65 Secondary School Administration/Principalship Degrees Awarded

Appalachian State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in secondary school administration/principalship. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 secondary school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in secondary school administration/principalship has to take a look at Northwest Missouri State University. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #727 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwest is a great university overall.

There were about 2 secondary school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
26.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Mary if you want to pursue a degree in secondary school administration/principalship. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #312 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMary is a great university overall.

There were about 15 secondary school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at UMary in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 2 secondary school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 9th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 18 secondary school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at WSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #651 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lindenwood University is a great university overall.

There were about 9 secondary school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Gwynedd Valley. A Best Colleges rank of #529 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gwynedd - Mercy is a great university overall.

There were about 15 secondary school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Gwynedd - Mercy in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
34 Secondary School Administration/Principalship Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 34 secondary school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Secondary School Administration/Principalship by Region

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Secondary School Administration/Principalship is one of 13 different types of Educational Administration programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 32,837
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 4,709
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 2,247
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 1,727
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 1,572
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 1,107
Urban Education & Leadership 736
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 462
Community College Education 354
Administration of Special Education 186

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