by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in educational administration at Samford University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Samford University among the top schools in the country for educational administration, ranked #321 out of 604 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Educational Administration Schools | 321 of 604 |
| Best Educational Administration Schools in Alabama | 5 of 9 |
| Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region | 57 of 160 |
Here is each degree level offered in educational administration at Samford University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 15 |
| Doctoral | 35 |
| Professional Certificate | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Samford University conferred 15 master’s degrees in educational administration.
Samford University is a solid choice among schools offering educational administration at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,426 | $45,426 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
Find out more about Samford University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 20% of educational administration master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of educational administration master’s degree graduates at Samford University are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a master’s in educational administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Samford University awarded 15 master’s completions in educational, instructional, and curriculum supervision in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
During the most recent reporting year, Samford University awarded 35 doctoral degrees in educational administration.
Samford University ranks competitively among schools offering educational administration at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of educational administration doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of educational administration doctoral degree graduates at Samford University were Black or African American. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a doctoral in educational administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Samford University conferred 35 doctoral completions in educational leadership and administration, general in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (46%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Samford University handed out 4 professional certificate degrees in educational administration.
Samford University is not yet ranked for educational administration at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of educational administration professional certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of educational administration professional certificate degree graduates at Samford University were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a professional certificate in educational administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Samford University conferred 4 professional certificate completions in educational, instructional, and curriculum supervision in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).