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2025 Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Plains States Region

5 Colleges in the Plains States Region
98 Secondary School Administration/Principalship Degrees Awarded
Secondary School Administration/Principalship is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #735 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 98 degrees in secondary school administration/principalship to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Secondary School Administration/Principalship School

Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of secondary school administration/principalship school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for secondary school administration/principalship schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Pick Your Secondary School Administration/Principalship Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Secondary School Administration/Principalship

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Secondary School Administration/Principalship in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the secondary school administration/principalship degree levels they offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Secondary School Administration/Principalship

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Northwest Missouri State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in secondary school administration/principalship. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in secondary school administration/principalship from Northwest Missouri State University

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Lindenwood University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in secondary school administration/principalship. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Saint Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #654 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lindenwood University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 secondary school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
37.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in secondary school administration/principalship needs to take a look at Wayne State College. Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 9th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 29 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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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

University of Mary is a good option for students interested in 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 #650 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMary is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 secondary school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at UMary in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO

Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 20 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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Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Colleges by State

Explore the best secondary school administration/principalship colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 9
Missouri 693 61
Nebraska 500 18
North Dakota 416 15
South Dakota 381 0

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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 3,435
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 403
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 391
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 245
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 58
Administration of Special Education 54
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 50
Urban Education & Leadership 31
Community College Education 13
Early Childhood Program Administration 9

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