by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in educational administration at SMU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 63 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SMU among the top schools in the country for educational administration, coming in at #59 out of 604 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Educational Administration Schools | 59 of 604 |
| Best Educational Administration Schools in Texas | 1 of 47 |
| Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 of 70 |
The following degree levels are granted in educational administration at SMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Methodist University awarded 50 master’s degrees in educational administration.
SMU is among the very best schools in the country for educational administration at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 63 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,878 | $43,878 |
| Fees | $5,688 | $5,688 |
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Among recent graduates, 24% of educational administration master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of educational administration master’s degree graduates at SMU were Black or African American. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master’s in educational administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
SMU conferred 28 master’s degrees in urban education and leadership recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).
SMU granted 16 master’s completions in educational leadership and administration, general recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (31%).
SMU conferred 6 master’s completions in higher education/higher education administration recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Methodist University conferred 33 doctoral degrees in educational administration.
SMU ranks competitively among schools offering educational administration at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #2 out of 38 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of educational administration doctoral degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of educational administration doctoral degree graduates at SMU were Black or African American. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a doctoral in educational administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SMU conferred 19 doctoral degrees in superintendency and educational system administration in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (47%).
SMU granted 14 doctoral degrees in higher education/higher education administration in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).