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2024 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Pennsylvania

30 Colleges in Pennsylvania
1,248 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 30 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general educational leadership & administration. Combined, these schools handed out 1,248 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 Pennsylvania Your choice of general educational leadership & administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Educational Leadership & Administration Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania Schools in Educational Leadership and Administration

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
92 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration needs to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 92 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
88 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Drexel University if you want to pursue a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were roughly 88 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

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

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great option for students interested in a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 81 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA
45 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Saint Joseph's University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general educational leadership & administration. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.

There were about 45 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In PA

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In PA
4.2% Growth in Graduates

Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Gwynedd Valley. A Best Colleges rank of #529 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gwynedd - Mercy is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Gwynedd - Mercy in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In PA
35.7% Growth in Graduates

WCUPA is a large public university located in the suburb of West Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.

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

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
27th Most Popular In PA

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
59 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #71 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year.

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Widener University
Chester, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In PA

Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Widener is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Widener in the most recent data year.

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Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 797
Maryland 618 203
New Jersey 614 719
District of Columbia 441 169
Delaware 345 245

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One of 13 majors within the Educational Administration area of study, General Educational Leadership & Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 295
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 102
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 68
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 56
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 48
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 15
International School Administration/Leadership 10
Administration of Special Education 8
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 6
Community College Education 1

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