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2024 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

129 Colleges in the Southeast Region
4,239 Master's Degrees
Ranked #3 in popularity, general educational leadership & administration is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 129 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,239 master's degrees in general educational leadership & administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Educational Leadership & Administration School for Your Master's Degree

Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The educational leadership and administration master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality educational leadership and administration program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general educational leadership & administration students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Educational Leadership & Administration in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general educational leadership & administration. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

19 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in general educational leadership & administration. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from Vanderbilt University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general educational leadership & administration. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from University of Virginia - Main Campus

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general educational leadership & administration. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from North Carolina State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general educational leadership & administration. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from George Mason University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from University of Florida

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
27 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from University of Arkansas

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
181 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from William Carey University

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from University of Georgia

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
26 Annual Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from William & Mary

10
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
188 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from Liberty University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Annual Graduates

NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from Nova Southeastern University

12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from The University of Alabama

13
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Annual Graduates

MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Clinton.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from Mississippi College

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Union University
Jackson, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Union is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Jackson.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from Union University

15
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from Florida State University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from Mississippi State University

17
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Annual Graduates

UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from University of South Carolina - Columbia

18
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from University of Kentucky

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High Point University
High Point, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general educational leadership & administration from High Point University

Rest of the Top Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
20 Florida International University Miami, FL
21 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
22 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
23 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
24 Auburn University Auburn, AL
25 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL

Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best general educational leadership & administration colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 422 1,009
Georgia 370 192
North Carolina 334 305
Virginia 331 594
Tennessee 313 398
Kentucky 268 123
South Carolina 260 192
Alabama 258 271
Louisiana 250 448
Mississippi 243 491
Arkansas 187 86
West Virginia 164 130

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General Educational Leadership & Administration is one of 13 different types of Educational Administration programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 987
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 588
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 397
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 114
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 113
Urban Education & Leadership 111
Community College Education 61
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 58
Administration of Special Education 48
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 4

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