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2024 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Southeast Region

143 Colleges in the Southeast Region
7,345 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded
Ranked #32 in popularity, general educational leadership & administration is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 143 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general educational leadership & administration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,345 degrees in general educational leadership & administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Educational Leadership & Administration School

Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Southeast Region 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. We derive our Best Overall General Educational Leadership & Administration School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for General Educational Leadership & Administration in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the educational leadership and administration degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

21 Top Southeast Region Schools in Educational Leadership and Administration

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN
43 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Vanderbilt University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
51 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC

North Carolina State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
145 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

George Mason University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 145 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA

UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In FL

UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
39 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. This university ranks 1st out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 39 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
46 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham. This university ranks 4th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 46 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent year we have data available.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA
30.8% Growth in Graduates

William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were approximately 26 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
215 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Hattiesburg. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 215 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at William Carey University in the most recent data year.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
138 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 138 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year.

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12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In AL

UA is a very large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In FL
52 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 52 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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14
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MS
83 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 4th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 83 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent year we have data available.

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15
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY
37 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 37 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

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Union University
Jackson, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TN
39 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 39 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent year we have data available.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
523 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 12th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 523 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MS
40 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Mississippi State. This university ranks 1st out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 40 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year.

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19
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NC

Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

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

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20
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
87 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

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High Point University
High Point, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC

High Point is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of High Point. This university ranks 18th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 20 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at High Point in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Southeast Region


 

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
26 University of Mississippi University, MS
27 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
28 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
22 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
23 Auburn University Auburn, AL
24 Florida International University Miami, FL
25 Bellarmine University Louisville, KY

Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best general educational leadership & administration colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 1,460
North Carolina 710 488
Georgia 690 282
Virginia 630 844
Tennessee 624 593
South Carolina 530 235
Kentucky 518 215
Mississippi 501 599
Alabama 500 345
Louisiana 489 499
Arkansas 466 122
West Virginia 410 130

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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 1,293
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 1,041
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 956
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 224
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 176
Urban Education & Leadership 145
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 130
Community College Education 98
Administration of Special Education 69
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 45

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