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2026 Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in Ohio

5 Colleges in the United States
182 Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Degrees Awarded
$36,487 Avg Early-Career Salary

Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 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.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best elementary & middle school administration/principalship schools.

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Best Schools for Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall elementary & middle school administration/principalship education in Ohio.

Top Schools in Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship

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No school ranked higher than Ohio State University Main Campus this year for elementary & middle school administration/principalship. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 108 elementary & middle school administration/principalship degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Elementary & Middle School Administration/principalship graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $36,487 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000. Get the full elementary & middle school administration/principalship details for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong elementary & middle school administration/principalship program will find one at Ohio State University Newark Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Newark, Ohio State University Newark Campus is a mid-sized public institution. About 3% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 32 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Newark Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, elementary & middle school administration/principalship degree recipients from Ohio State University Newark Campus generally make around $36,487. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000. Get the full elementary & middle school administration/principalship details for Ohio State University Newark Campus

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Ohio State University Lima Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship, ranking #3. Ohio State University Lima Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Lima. Ohio State University Lima Campus graduates 14% of students within six years. Ohio State University Lima Campus awarded about 19 elementary & middle school administration/principalship degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, elementary & middle school administration/principalship degree recipients from Ohio State University Lima Campus generally make around $36,487. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000. See the full elementary & middle school administration/principalship program report for Ohio State University Lima Campus

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Ohio State University Mansfield Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship, ranking #4. This small public university is located in the rural area of Mansfield. The six-year graduation rate is 6%. There were roughly 12 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Mansfield Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary & middle school administration/principalship program make about $36,487 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000. More information about a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship from Ohio State University Mansfield Campus

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Ohio State University Marion Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship, ranking #5. This small public university is located in the town of Marion. Ohio State University Marion Campus graduates 11% of students within six years. About 11 elementary & middle school administration/principalship degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Marion Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their elementary & middle school administration/principalship degree from Ohio State University Marion Campus earn around $36,487 in the first couple years of their career. Ohio State University Marion Campus graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Get the full elementary & middle school administration/principalship details for Ohio State University Marion Campus

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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