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2024 Best Educational Administration Schools in Kansas

11 Colleges in Kansas
646 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$53,357 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in educational administration, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #27 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for educational administration students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 646 degrees in educational administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Educational Administration School

Best Educational Administration Schools in Kansas Your choice of educational administration 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 educational administration 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 Educational Administration Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Education Admin
Doctor's Degrees in Education Admin

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Educational Administration Schools in Kansas list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Educational Administration in Kansas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the education admin degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Kansas Schools in Education Admin

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$50,425 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in educational administration has to look into University of Kansas. KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 80 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, education admin degree recipients typically earn an average of $50,425 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
72.3% Growth in Graduates

Kansas State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in educational administration. K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were about 94 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, education admin degree recipients typically earn about $50,493 in the first five years of their career.

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Baker University
Baldwin City, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$65,617 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in educational administration has to take a look at Baker University. Baker is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Baldwin City. A Best Colleges rank of #731 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baker is a great university overall.

There were roughly 88 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Baker in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the educational administration degree program at Baker University make $12,260 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

Pittsburg State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in educational administration. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 76 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education admin program earn an average of $51,359 in the first couple years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
33.6% Growth in Graduates

ESU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Emporia. This university ranks 8th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 140 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program report average early career income of $52,925.

More information about a degree in educational administration from Emporia State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
18.8% Growth in Graduates

WSU is a large public university located in the city of Wichita. A Best Colleges rank of #663 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Those educational administration students who get their degree from Wichita State University make $12,113 more than the standard education admin student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$54,167 Median Starting Salary

FHSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Hays. A Best Colleges rank of #588 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FHSU is a great university overall.

There were about 109 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program report average early career wages of $54,167.

More information about a degree in educational administration from Fort Hays State University

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Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In KS

Located in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 15th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 3 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine College in the most recent data year.

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Southwestern College
Winfield, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In KS

SC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Winfield. This college ranks 10th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 7 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at SC in the most recent data year.

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Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.More information about a degree in educational administration from Washburn University


 

Best Educational Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 850
Missouri 283 1,243
Iowa 264 332
Nebraska 238 662
North Dakota 210 135
South Dakota 204 158

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Educational Administration is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Education Admin Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 556
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 33
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 29
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 13
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 11
Community College Education 4

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Majors Similar to Education Admin

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,786
Teacher Education Subject Specific 717
Special Education 444
General Education 373
Curriculum & Instruction 350
Student Counseling 275
Instructional Media Design 130
Other Education 55
Teaching English or French 27
Education Philosophy 7

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