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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration in the Plains States Region

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3,625 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region

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 “Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Educational Leadership & Administration is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 32,837 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 3,625 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 78 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general educational leadership and administration. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general educational leadership and administration program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region educational leadership and administration students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration in the Plains States Region

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

Out of the 78 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William Woods University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Fulton, Missouri, and it awarded 201 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Northwestern College
Orange City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Orange City, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 66 degrees to qualified ’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at NWC

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Doane University
Crete, Nebraska

Out of the 78 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Doane University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Crete, Nebraska, and it awarded 82 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Doane Crete General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Nebraska. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Seward, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 152 diplomas to qualified ’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Nebraska General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Baker University
Baldwin City, Kansas

Out of the 78 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker University landed the #5 spot on the list. Baker University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baldwin City, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 82 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Baker University

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With a ranking of #6, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 38 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

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With a ranking of #7, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region list. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 226 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest Missouri State University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Sioux Center, Iowa, and it awarded 36 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Dordt

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Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas

With a ranking of #9, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region list. ESU is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 140 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Emporia State University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 100 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Drake

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Hannibal - LaGrange University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Hannibal, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at HLGU

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

With a ranking of #12, Avila University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Full Avila University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 100 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State University - Moorhead General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Southwest Baptist University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southwest Baptist University is located in Bolivar, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Southwest Baptist University

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #15, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Missouri Baptist University

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Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska

With a ranking of #16, Midland University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Fremont, Nebraska, and it awarded 26 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Midland University

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 86 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full USD General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Evangel

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With a ranking of #20, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is located in Kearney, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at University of Nebraska at Kearney

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 151 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Creighton General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 131 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at Lindenwood University

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Concordia University, Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 125 degrees to qualified ’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Educational Leadership & Administration at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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MidAmerica Nazarene University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Olathe, Kansas, and it awarded 15 ’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General Educational Leadership & Administration at MidAmerica Nazarene University

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College of Saint Mary
Omaha, Nebraska

College of Saint Mary came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Educational Leadership and Administration Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Saint Mary General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

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