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2024 Best Educational Administration Schools in Minnesota

12 Colleges in Minnesota
1,188 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$61,977 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Educational Administration Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,188 degrees in educational administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Educational Administration School

Best Educational Administration Schools in Minnesota 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 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 Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Minnesota

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.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in Education Admin

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$79,444 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in educational administration. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 54 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Educational Administration degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn a boost of approximately $17,467 over the typical income of educational administration majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,237 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of St Thomas Minnesota if you wish to pursue a degree in educational administration. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, education admin degree recipients generally earn around $49,237 in the first five years of their career.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
22.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Hamline University if you wish to pursue a degree in educational administration. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #365 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hamline is a great university overall.

Educational Administration degree recipients from Hamline University receive an earnings boost of around $21,247 above the typical income of educational administration graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN
68 Education Admin Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 68 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MN
7.1% Growth in Graduates

MLC is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of New Ulm.

There were about 14 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at MLC in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$88,760 Median Starting Salary

Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #391 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available. Educational Administration degree recipients from Bethel University Minnesota earn a boost of around $26,783 over the average income of educational administration graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 106 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education admin degree recipients usually earn about $56,275 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MN

Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 6 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
39.1% Growth in Graduates

Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were roughly 115 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year. Those educational administration students who get their degree from Minnesota State University - Mankato make $4,026 more than the typical education admin student.

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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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Missouri2831,243
Kansas266561
Iowa264332
Nebraska238662
North Dakota210135
South Dakota204158

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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 & Administration777
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration162
Other Educational Administration & Supervision86
Administration of Special Education52
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision34
Urban Education & Leadership31
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship16
Superintendency & Educational System Administration11
Secondary School Administration/Principalship10
Early Childhood Program Administration9

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific2,538
General Education1,851
Teacher Education Subject Specific1,184
Special Education836
Student Counseling557
Other Education347
Curriculum & Instruction327
Instructional Media Design212
Teaching English or French201
Teaching Assistants75

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