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2024 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the New England Region

28 Colleges in the New England Region
1,331 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general educational leadership & administration, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #32 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,331 degrees in general educational leadership & administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Educational Leadership & Administration School

Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the New England Region Your choice of general educational leadership & administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Educational Leadership & Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Educational Leadership & Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration
Master's Degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Educational Leadership & Administration in the New England Region

The schools below may not offer all types of educational leadership and administration degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Educational Leadership and Administration

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Providence College
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
31 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Providence College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were approximately 31 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent data year.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
76 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Boston College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 76 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
69 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Boston University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 69 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
39 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
72 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg. This university ranks 44th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 72 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA
34.6% Growth in Graduates

Worcester State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Worcester. This university ranks 40th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 26 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA
17.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VT
31.8% Growth in Graduates

UVM is a large public university located in the small city of Burlington. A Best Colleges rank of #515 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UVM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
118 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 118 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
143 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #245 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 143 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent data year.

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Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best general educational leadership & administration schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts854384
Connecticut53860
Rhode Island43625
Maine39623
New Hampshire395188
Vermont35215

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One of 13 majors within the Educational Administration area of study, General Educational Leadership & Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration331
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision91
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship69
Urban Education & Leadership33
Superintendency & Educational System Administration23
Secondary School Administration/Principalship18
Administration of Special Education18
Other Educational Administration & Supervision1

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