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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration (Income $0-$30k) in Virginia

14 Ranked Colleges
588 Degrees Awarded
$23,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master's in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 32,654 people earned their degree in general educational leadership and administration, making the major the 33rd most popular in the United States.

Across Virginia, there were 1,070 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 588 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in general educational leadership and administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general educational leadership and administration programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general educational leadership and administration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration (Income $0-$30k) in Virginia

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

William & Mary also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Richmond. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k. URichmond is a small school located in University of Richmond, Virginia that handed out 13 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

URichmond not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Richmond are $25,260, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 181 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our virginia master’s degree educational leadership and administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, GMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Radford University landed the #5 spot on the list. Radford is located in Radford, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Radford, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Radford are $21,382.

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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Old Dominion University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 72 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228.

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#8

Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia

Virginia State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Petersburg, Virginia, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Virginia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia State University are $22,994, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

University of Lynchburg landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lynchburg is a small school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 6 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our virginia master’s degree educational leadership and administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lynchburg has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lynchburg are $11,711, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Marymount University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our virginia master’s degree educational leadership and administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, Marymount has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marymount are $20,116, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Regent University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 4 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Regent also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Regent General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#12

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Shenandoah University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Shenandoah University is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 9 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Shenandoah not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Shenandoah are $23,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Shenandoah University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#12 in overall quality

Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Danville, Virginia, and it awarded 25 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies are $12,090.

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#14

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Liberty University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 167 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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