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2026 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Idaho

3 Colleges in the United States
108 General Educational Leadership & Administration Degrees Awarded
$62,990 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Educational Leadership & Administration degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general educational leadership & administration students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Educational Leadership & Administration in Idaho

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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No school ranked higher than Boise State University this year for general educational leadership & administration. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. Boise State University graduates 59% of students within six years. Boise State University awarded about 53 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general educational leadership & administration degree from Boise State University earn around $61,716 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,311. See the full general educational leadership & administration program report for Boise State University

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University Of Idaho is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general educational leadership & administration, ranking #2. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 29 general educational leadership & administration degrees were awarded at University Of Idaho in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general educational leadership & administration degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $70,186. Typical student debt for the program is $23,844. More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from University Of Idaho

3

Northwest Nazarene University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general educational leadership & administration, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Nampa, Northwest Nazarene University is a large private not-for-profit university. Northwest Nazarene University graduates 71% of students within six years. Northwest Nazarene University awarded about 14 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general educational leadership & administration program make about $68,610 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,562. Read more about the general educational leadership & administration program at Northwest Nazarene University

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Students looking for a strong general educational leadership & administration program will find one at Idaho State University, which ranked #4. This large public university is located in the city of Pocatello. Roughly 35% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 general educational leadership & administration degrees were awarded at Idaho State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general educational leadership & administration degree recipients from Idaho State University generally make around $51,446. Typical student debt for the program is $24,640. Read more about the general educational leadership & administration program at Idaho 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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