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2024 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Southwest Region

55 Colleges in the Southwest Region
6,533 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 55 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,533 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 Southwest 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

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Region Schools in Educational Leadership and Administration

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
105 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Northern Arizona University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 105 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
86 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 86 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX
92 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Texas Tech University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 92 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
27th Most Popular In TX
34 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration needs to look into Texas Christian University. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 34 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In TX

Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
1,991 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Lamar University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont. This university ranks 26th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 1991 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46th Most Popular In TX
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
99 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 99 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
343 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 343 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TX
78 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 78 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin 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 Southwest Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas9053,784
Arizona6701,415
Oklahoma565514
New Mexico41675

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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 Administration541
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision290
Adult & Continuing Education Administration149
Community College Education85
Superintendency & Educational System Administration73
Urban Education & Leadership30
Other Educational Administration & Supervision19
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship18
International School Administration/Leadership10
Administration of Special Education4

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