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2026 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Maryland

4 Colleges in the United States
523 General Educational Leadership & Administration Degrees Awarded
$68,114 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Educational Leadership & Administration degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools to find the best for general educational leadership & administration students.

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Best Schools for General Educational Leadership & Administration in Maryland

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general educational leadership & administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Educational Leadership & Administration

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Towson University
Towson, MD

No school ranked higher than Towson University this year for general educational leadership & administration. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 101 general educational leadership & administration degrees were awarded at Towson University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general educational leadership & administration program make about $50,370 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,241. Read more about the general educational leadership & administration program at Towson University

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Loyola University Baltimore is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general educational leadership & administration, ranking #2. Set in the city of Baltimore, Loyola University Baltimore is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. There were roughly 33 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Loyola University Baltimore in the most recent data year. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates of Loyola University Baltimore earn a median of $73,676 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from Loyola University Baltimore

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University Of Maryland College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general educational leadership & administration, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 58 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $76,893 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree. See the full general educational leadership & administration program report for University Of Maryland College Park

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Mount St Marys University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general educational leadership & administration, ranking #4. Mount St Marys University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Emmitsburg. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 31 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Mount St Marys University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general educational leadership & administration degree from Mount St Marys University earn around $50,657 in the first couple years of their career. Mount St Marys University graduates carry a median of $23,539 in student loans. See the full general educational leadership & administration program report for Mount St Marys University

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College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best general educational leadership & administration schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland awarded about 14 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates of College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland earn a median of $72,647 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland

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Hood College
Frederick, MD

Hood College came in at #6 for general educational leadership & administration this year. Set in the city of Frederick, Hood College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. Hood College awarded about 68 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general educational leadership & administration degree recipients from Hood College generally make around $86,105. Hood College graduates carry a median of $17,125 in student loans. More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from Hood College

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Johns Hopkins University landed the #7 spot for general educational leadership & administration this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $84,251 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete this degree. Get the full general educational leadership & administration details for Johns Hopkins University

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Frostburg State University landed the #8 spot for general educational leadership & administration this year. Set in the town of Frostburg, Frostburg State University is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. Frostburg State University awarded about 19 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general educational leadership & administration degree recipients from Frostburg State University generally make around $42,798. Students borrow a median of $25,340 to complete this degree. Read more about the general educational leadership & administration program at Frostburg State University

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Mcdaniel College
Westminster, MD

Mcdaniel College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best general educational leadership & administration schools. Located in the town of Westminster, Mcdaniel College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 146 general educational leadership & administration degrees were awarded at Mcdaniel College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general educational leadership & administration degree recipients from Mcdaniel College generally make around $89,315. Students borrow a median of $16,318 to complete this degree. See the full general educational leadership & administration program report for Mcdaniel College

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University placed #10 among the best general educational leadership & administration schools. Set in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Salisbury University awarded about 17 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates of Salisbury University earn a median of $45,476 early in their careers. Salisbury University graduates carry a median of $23,545 in student loans. More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from Salisbury University

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Morgan State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best general educational leadership & administration schools. This large public university is located in the city of Baltimore. Morgan State University graduates 41% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Morgan State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general educational leadership & administration degree from Morgan State University earn around $77,064 in the first couple years of their career. Morgan State University graduates carry a median of $30,309 in student loans. More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from Morgan State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.

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