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2024 Best Educational Administration Schools in Connecticut

7 Colleges in Connecticut
448 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$66,015 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #27 in popularity, educational administration is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of educational administration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 448 degrees in educational administration during the 2021-2022 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Educational Administration School

Best Educational Administration Schools in Connecticut The education admin program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Educational Administration rankings. For our Best Overall Educational Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Educational Administration Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Educational Administration Schools in Connecticut 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 Educational Administration in Connecticut

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

Top Connecticut Schools in Education Admin

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$62,510 Median Starting Salary

University of Connecticut is a good option for students interested in a degree in educational administration. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program state that they receive average early career earnings of $62,510.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Central Connecticut State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in educational administration. CCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of New Britain. A Best Colleges rank of #678 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCSU is a great university overall.

There were about 135 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year. Those educational administration students who get their degree from Central Connecticut State University earn $3,946 more than the typical education admin graduate.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CT
63.6% Growth in Graduates

Western Connecticut State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in educational administration. WestConn is a small public university located in the city of Danbury. This university ranks 22nd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 11 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at WestConn in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CT
35.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Hartford if you wish to pursue a degree in educational administration. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #892 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UHart is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
31.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 70 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the educational administration program at Southern Connecticut State University earn $7,764 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$71,213 Median Starting Salary

UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Bridgeport. This university ranks 24th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 39 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UBridgeport in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the educational administration degree program at University of Bridgeport earn $5,198 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Post University
Waterbury, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 19 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Post University in the most recent data year.

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Best Educational Administration Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Educational Administration Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts301573
New Hampshire210255
Maine20255
Rhode Island200114
Vermont19431

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Educational Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Admin Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration318
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship62
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration36
Superintendency & Educational System Administration17
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision15

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific866
Special Education453
Teacher Education Subject Specific349
General Education344
Curriculum & Instruction203
Student Counseling136
Instructional Media Design88
Teaching English or French35
Other Education29
Education Philosophy26

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