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Most Focused Educational Administration Schools

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Educational Administration is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on educational administration — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

College Factual ranked the 730 educational administration schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Educational Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Associate's Degrees in Educational Administration
Bachelor's Degrees in Educational Administration
Master's Degrees in Educational Administration

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Most Focused Schools for Educational Administration in the United States

Below are the schools where educational administration makes up the largest share of degrees in the United States.

Top 25 Most Focused Educational Administration Schools

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Leading the list of the most focused educational administration schools is Upper Valley Educators Institute. Set in the town of Lebanon, Upper Valley Educators Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 60% of all degrees awarded are in educational administration, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about educational administration at Upper Valley Educators Institute

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Bank Street College Of Education ranks #2 for educational administration by degree focus. Located in the city of New York, Bank Street College Of Education is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 54% of all degrees awarded are in educational administration, or about 188 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full educational administration details for Bank Street College Of Education

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A rank of #3 makes High Tech High Graduate School Of Education one of the most focused schools for educational administration. Located in the city of San Diego, High Tech High Graduate School Of Education is a private not-for-profit university. Educational Administration accounts for around 40% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full educational administration report for High Tech High Graduate School Of Education

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Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses ranks #4 for educational administration by degree focus. Set in the city of Stockton, Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 33% of all degrees awarded are in educational administration, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. See more about educational administration at Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses

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A rank of #5 makes William Woods University one of the most focused schools for educational administration. William Woods University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fulton. At this school, roughly 33% of all degrees awarded are in educational administration, or about 140 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full educational administration details for William Woods University

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American College Of Education ranked #6 on our list of the most focused educational administration schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, American College Of Education is a private for-profit institution. Educational Administration accounts for around 28% of the degrees granted here, or about 1,707 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full educational administration report for American College Of Education

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Concordia University Chicago comes in at #7 for educational administration focus this year. Concordia University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest. About 23% of the degrees Concordia University Chicago awards are in educational administration, or about 326 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full educational administration report for Concordia University Chicago

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University comes in at #8 for educational administration focus this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park University is a private not-for-profit university. Educational Administration accounts for around 21% of the degrees granted here, or about 197 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full educational administration report for Point Park University

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University placed #9 for educational administration by degree focus. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public university. At this school, roughly 21% of all degrees awarded are in educational administration, or about 1,250 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full educational administration report for Lamar University

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused educational administration schools. Viterbo University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Crosse. About 18% of the degrees Viterbo University awards are in educational administration, or about 177 graduates in the most recent year. See more about educational administration at Viterbo University

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Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA

Immaculata University landed the #11 spot among the most focused educational administration schools. Immaculata University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Immaculata. About 18% of the degrees Immaculata University awards are in educational administration, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full educational administration report for Immaculata University

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Northwest Missouri State University comes in at #12 for educational administration focus this year. Set in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. About 18% of the degrees Northwest Missouri State University awards are in educational administration, or about 532 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full educational administration report for Northwest Missouri State University

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Thomas University
Thomasville, GA

Thomas University placed #13 for educational administration by degree focus. Set in the town of Thomasville, Thomas University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 17% of the degrees Thomas University awards are in educational administration, or about 87 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full educational administration report for Thomas University

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Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #14 spot among the most focused educational administration schools. Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in educational administration, or about 159 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full educational administration details for Trevecca Nazarene University

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Mcdaniel College
Westminster, MD

Mcdaniel College landed the #15 spot among the most focused educational administration schools. Mcdaniel College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Westminster. About 17% of the degrees Mcdaniel College awards are in educational administration, or about 146 graduates in the most recent year. See more about educational administration at Mcdaniel College

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Northwestern College Iowa ranked #16 on our list of the most focused educational administration schools. Northwestern College Iowa is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orange City. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in educational administration, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full educational administration report for Northwestern College Iowa

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Doane College Crete placed #17 for educational administration by degree focus. Set in the town of Crete, Doane College Crete is a private not-for-profit institution. Educational Administration accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. See more about educational administration at Doane College Crete

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Jamestown College
Jamestown, ND

Jamestown College landed the #18 spot among the most focused educational administration schools. Set in the town of Jamestown, Jamestown College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 15% of the degrees Jamestown College awards are in educational administration, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full educational administration details for Jamestown College

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Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner Webb University comes in at #19 for educational administration focus this year. Gardner Webb University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Boiling Springs. Educational Administration accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 137 graduates in the most recent year. See more about educational administration at Gardner Webb University

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Arkansas State University Main Campus ranked #20 on our list of the most focused educational administration schools. Set in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public institution. About 14% of the degrees Arkansas State University Main Campus awards are in educational administration, or about 783 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full educational administration details for Arkansas State University Main Campus

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Carson Newman College
Jefferson City, TN

Carson Newman College placed #21 for educational administration by degree focus. Carson Newman College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jefferson City. About 14% of the degrees Carson Newman College awards are in educational administration, or about 108 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full educational administration report for Carson Newman College

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Taft University System landed the #22 spot among the most focused educational administration schools. Set in the city of Denver, Taft University System is a private for-profit institution. About 14% of the degrees Taft University System awards are in educational administration, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full educational administration report for Taft University System

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Ohio State University Lima Campus comes in at #23 for educational administration focus this year. Located in the rural area of Lima, Ohio State University Lima Campus is a public university. Educational Administration accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about educational administration at Ohio State University Lima Campus

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Southern Nazarene University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused educational administration schools. Located in the suburb of Bethany, Southern Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit university. Educational Administration accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full educational administration report for Southern Nazarene University

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University landed the #25 spot among the most focused educational administration schools. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 13% of the degrees William Carey University awards are in educational administration, or about 159 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full educational administration report for William Carey University

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Educational Administration Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused educational administration list:

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Baker University
Baldwin City, KS
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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
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Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN
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Hood College
Frederick, MD
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Marymount University
Arlington, VA
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Antioch University Midwest
Yellow Springs, OH
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Gwynedd Mercy College
Gwynedd Valley, PA
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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
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Midland University
Fremont, NE
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High Point University
High Point, NC
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Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools with a notable focus on educational administration:

Rank School Location Educational Administration Degree Focus
#51 Concordia University Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN 8%
#52 Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health Omaha, NE 8%
#53 Wayne State College Wayne, NE 8%
#54 Emporia State University Emporia, KS 8%
#55 American International College Springfield, MA 8%
#56 Alverno College Milwaukee, WI 8%
#57 National Louis University Chicago, IL 8%
#58 Fielding Graduate University Santa Barbara, CA 8%
#59 City University Of Seattle Seattle, WA 8%
#60 Gratz College Melrose Park, PA 8%
#61 University Of St Francis Joliet, IL 8%
#62 Ashland University Ashland, OH 8%
#63 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO 8%
#64 East Central University Ada, OK 8%
#65 Salem College Winston-Salem, NC 7%
#66 Suny College At Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY 7%
#67 North American University Stafford, TX 7%
#68 Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX 7%
#69 Ohio State University Newark Campus Newark, OH 7%
#70 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT 7%
#71 Neumann University Aston, PA 7%
#72 University Of Wisconsin Superior Superior, WI 7%
#73 University Of Mary Bismarck, ND 7%
#74 Manhattanville College Purchase, NY 7%
#75 Mckendree University Lebanon, IL 7%
#76 Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY 7%
#77 Schreiner University Kerrville, TX 7%
#78 Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT 7%
#79 Dordt College Sioux Center, IA 7%
#80 Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO 6%
#81 University Of Evansville Evansville, IN 6%
#82 Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA 6%
#83 Soka University Of America Aliso Viejo, CA 6%
#84 Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ 6%
#85 Wheeling Jesuit University Wheeling, WV 6%
#86 Union University Jackson, TN 6%
#87 University Of The Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY 6%
#88 Columbia College South Carolina Columbia, SC 6%
#89 Spalding University Louisville, KY 6%
#90 Hamline University Saint Paul, MN 6%
#91 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA 6%
#92 Felician College Lodi, NJ 6%
#93 Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI 6%
#94 University Of Wisconsin River Falls River Falls, WI 6%
#95 Delta State University Cleveland, MS 6%
#96 West Virginia State University Institute, WV 6%
#97 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 6%
#98 Bay Path College Longmeadow, MA 6%
#99 Caribbean University Ponce Ponce, PR 6%
#100 Canisius College Buffalo, NY 6%

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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