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2024 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Alabama

11 Colleges in Alabama
505 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 looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 505 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 Alabama 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

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 Alabama list to help you make the college decision. 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 Alabama

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 Alabama Schools in Educational Leadership and Administration

1
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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

It's hard to beat Samford University if you want to pursue a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Samford is a great university overall.

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

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In AL

The University of Alabama is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

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

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL
52 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Auburn University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

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

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
222 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

University of West Alabama is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #416 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of West Alabama is a great university overall.

There were roughly 222 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at University of West Alabama in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AL
42 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 42 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AL

Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 37th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

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

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In AL
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Montevallo is a small public university located in the suburb of Montevallo. This university ranks 17th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 5 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Montevallo in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AL

USA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Mobile. A Best Colleges rank of #825 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In AL

Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 17 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UNA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Louisiana 489 499
Arkansas 466 122
West Virginia 410 130

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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 79
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 30
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 3
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 1

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