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2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey

14 Ranked Colleges
558 Degrees Awarded
$19,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master's in New Jersey

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General Educational Leadership & Administration is the 33rd most popular major in the country with 32,654 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across New Jersey, there were 703 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 558 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,690 and $39,821 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey” ranking analyzed 14 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.

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 New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration in New Jersey

#1

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of New Jersey landed the #1 spot on the list. The College of New Jersey is located in Ewing, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 84 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree educational leadership and administration students list, TCNJ has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The College of New Jersey are $15,883, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey. Montclair State University is a large school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 197 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree educational leadership and administration students list, Montclair State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey. This medium-sized school is located in Wayne, New Jersey, and it awarded 20 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

William Paterson University also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University are $20,970.

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#4

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rider University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey list. Lawrenceville, New Jersey 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 21 students in 2019-2020.

Rider did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rider are $20,958, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Centenary University landed the #5 spot on the list. Centenary University is located in Hackettstown, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Centenary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Centenary University are $17,640.

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#12 in overall quality

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #6. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Teaneck, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FDU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus are $10,656.

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#7

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

Kean University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #7. Kean University is located in Union, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Kean did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean University are $22,318, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, New Jersey
#14 in overall quality

Thomas Edison State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #8. Trenton, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

TESU also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TESU are $12,024, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey list. Ramapo College of New Jersey is a medium-sized school located in Mahwah, New Jersey that handed out 58 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Ramapo College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ramapo College of New Jersey are $19,085, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey list. Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Orange, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree educational leadership and administration students list, Seton Hall has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

College of Saint Elizabeth landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey ranking. College of Saint Elizabeth is a small school located in Morristown, New Jersey that handed out 17 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

CSE did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at College of Saint Elizabeth are $18,734, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

Saint Peter’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #12. Jersey City, New Jersey 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 32 students in 2019-2020.

Saint Peter’s College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Peter’s University are $21,246.

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#13

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Monmouth University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey list. Monmouth is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Monmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth are $28,586.

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#14

Felician University

Lodi, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

Felician University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #14. Felician is located in Lodi, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Felician not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Felician University are $20,050, 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%.

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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