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2024 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Illinois

20 Colleges in Illinois
1,245 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general educational leadership & administration, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #32 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 20 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general educational leadership & administration. Combined, these schools handed out 1,245 degrees in general educational leadership & administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Educational Leadership & Administration School

Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Illinois The educational leadership and administration program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Educational Leadership & Administration rankings. For our Best Overall General Educational Leadership & Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Educational Leadership & Administration Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration

The educational leadership and administration school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Illinois. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Educational Leadership & Administration in Illinois

The schools below may not offer all types of educational leadership and administration degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Illinois Schools in Educational Leadership and Administration

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
405 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Concordia University, Chicago is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #170 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.

There were about 405 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent data year.

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2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In IL

Bradley University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Peoria. A Best Colleges rank of #309 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In IL

Every student pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration has to take a look at Loyola University Chicago. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In IL
43 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration needs to take a look at Northern Illinois University. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #550 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NIU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In IL

Illinois State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Illinois State is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL
42 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.

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North Central College
Naperville, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In IL
6.3% Growth in Graduates

North Central is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Naperville. This college ranks 25th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 16 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at North Central in the most recent year we have data available.

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Aurora University
Aurora, IL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
104 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Aurora. A Best Colleges rank of #354 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Aurora is a great university overall.

There were approximately 104 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Aurora in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL
42 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Joliet. A Best Colleges rank of #432 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Saint Francis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at University of Saint Francis in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL
108 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #393 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NLU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 108 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at NLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 496
Michigan 915 387
Indiana 737 1,734
Wisconsin 672 526

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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 156
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 122
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 110
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 62
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 51
Urban Education & Leadership 28
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 27
Administration of Special Education 24

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