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2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

56 Ranked Colleges
2,227 Degrees Awarded
$16,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 the Plains States region, there were 3,624 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 2,227 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 56 colleges that offered a degree in general educational leadership and administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general educational leadership and administration programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general educational leadership and administration program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree educational leadership and administration students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Duluth are $28,606.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 56 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 25 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 45 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#16 in overall quality

University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 29 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

Northwest Missouri State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Northwest is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 179 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest Missouri State University are $6,673, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#18 in overall quality

Saint Cloud State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

St. Cloud State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas

Emporia State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. ESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 93 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058.

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#10

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Pittsburg State University are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 55 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Winona State University is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 3 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Winona State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State are $12,378, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 97 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Fort Hays State University are $11,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#13 in overall quality

University of North Dakota landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 14 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Wayne State College is located in Wayne, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at WSC are $9,597, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#22 in overall quality

Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 63 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Saint Paul also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Missouri Southern State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Missouri Southern is a medium-sized school located in Joplin, Missouri that handed out 7 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri Southern are $6,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. UNK is a medium-sized public school situated in Kearney, Nebraska. It awarded 43 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNK are $14,792, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

Lindenwood University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 57 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 9 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a medium-sized school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 73 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Moorhead not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Moorhead are $9,900, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#21 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 22 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

Saint Louis University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 42 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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