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2027 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Southwest Region

67 Colleges in the United States
6,106 General Educational Leadership & Administration Degrees Awarded
$62,140 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Educational Leadership & Administration is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general educational leadership & administration programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 67 schools to find the best for general educational leadership & administration students.

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

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general educational leadership & administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Educational Leadership & Administration

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No school ranked higher than The University Of Texas At Austin this year for general educational leadership & administration. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 87 general educational leadership & administration degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $82,823 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,275. Read more about the general educational leadership & administration program at The University Of Texas At Austin

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Texas A And M University College Station is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 55 general educational leadership & administration degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Students who receive their general educational leadership & administration degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $60,647 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete this degree. See the full general educational leadership & administration program report for Texas A And M University College Station

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Students looking for a strong general educational leadership & administration program will find one at Texas Christian University, which ranked #3. Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 51 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Texas Christian University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general educational leadership & administration degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $64,030. Students borrow a median of $22,960 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from Texas Christian University

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Southern Methodist University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general educational leadership & administration schools. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 general educational leadership & administration degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general educational leadership & administration degree from Southern Methodist University earn around $90,462 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,712. See the full general educational leadership & administration program report for Southern Methodist University

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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Trinity University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general educational leadership & administration, ranking #5. Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Trinity University graduates 84% of students within six years. Trinity University awarded about 27 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general educational leadership & administration degree from Trinity University earn around $67,487 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,314 to complete this degree. Read more about the general educational leadership & administration program at Trinity University

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Texas Tech University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best general educational leadership & administration schools. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 109 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general educational leadership & administration degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $64,027. Students borrow a median of $24,271 to complete this degree. Read more about the general educational leadership & administration program at Texas Tech University

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Texas A And M University Central Texas ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best general educational leadership & administration schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Killeen. There were roughly 15 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University Central Texas in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general educational leadership & administration degree from Texas A And M University Central Texas earn around $50,370 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,160. More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from Texas A And M University Central Texas

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University Of Houston landed the #8 spot for general educational leadership & administration this year. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 84 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of $72,797 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,255 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from University Of Houston

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Arizona State University placed #9 among the best general educational leadership & administration schools. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 general educational leadership & administration degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general educational leadership & administration degree from Arizona State University earn around $59,901 in the first couple years of their career. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. See the full general educational leadership & administration program report for Arizona State University

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The University Of Texas At Arlington landed the #10 spot for general educational leadership & administration this year. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. The University Of Texas At Arlington awarded about 143 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general educational leadership & administration degree from The University Of Texas At Arlington earn around $69,828 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,632 to complete this degree. Get the full general educational leadership & administration details for The University Of Texas At Arlington

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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #11 spot for general educational leadership & administration this year. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded about 65 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates of University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn a median of $54,854 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,138. Read more about the general educational leadership & administration program at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Northern Arizona University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best general educational leadership & administration schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Flagstaff. Northern Arizona University graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 91 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $72,219 early in their careers. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans. More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from Northern Arizona University

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Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX

Schreiner University placed #13 among the best general educational leadership & administration schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Kerrville. About 43% of students finish within six years. Schreiner University awarded about 22 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general educational leadership & administration degree recipients from Schreiner University generally make around $57,348. Typical student debt for the program is $24,580. See the full general educational leadership & administration program report for Schreiner University

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Southern Nazarene University landed the #14 spot for general educational leadership & administration this year. Set in the suburb of Bethany, Southern Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern Nazarene University awarded about 133 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general educational leadership & administration program make about $58,182 in their early career. Southern Nazarene University graduates carry a median of $29,684 in student loans. See the full general educational leadership & administration program report for Southern Nazarene University

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University Of North Texas At Dallas placed #15 among the best general educational leadership & administration schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Dallas. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of North Texas At Dallas awarded about 36 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. See the full general educational leadership & administration program report for University Of North Texas At Dallas

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The University Of Texas At Tyler came in at #16 for general educational leadership & administration this year. The University Of Texas At Tyler is a large public school located in the city of Tyler. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Texas At Tyler awarded about 75 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general educational leadership & administration degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Tyler generally make around $59,087. Students borrow a median of $20,959 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from The University Of Texas At Tyler

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University placed #17 among the best general educational leadership & administration schools. Lamar University is a very large public school located in the city of Beaumont. About 37% of students finish within six years. Lamar University awarded about 1,642 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general educational leadership & administration degree recipients from Lamar University generally make around $73,704. Typical student debt for the program is $26,988. Read more about the general educational leadership & administration program at Lamar University

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Arizona State University Skysong earned the #18 position for general educational leadership & administration this year. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public institution. Arizona State University Skysong awarded about 49 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of $59,901 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,870 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from Arizona State University Skysong

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Oklahoma State University Main Campus earned the #19 position for general educational leadership & administration this year. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. About 68% of students finish within six years. Oklahoma State University Main Campus awarded about 64 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general educational leadership & administration degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus generally make around $51,023. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,337 in student loans. Get the full general educational leadership & administration details for Oklahoma State University Main Campus

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University Of North Texas came in at #20 for general educational leadership & administration this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Denton. University Of North Texas graduates 61% of students within six years. About 104 general educational leadership & administration degrees were awarded at University Of North Texas in the most recent year. Graduates of the general educational leadership & administration program make about $77,414 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,817. See the full general educational leadership & administration program report for University Of North Texas

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The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin came in at #21 for general educational leadership & administration this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Odessa. About 40% of students finish within six years. The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin awarded about 24 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general educational leadership & administration program make about $63,131 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,052. Read more about the general educational leadership & administration program at The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin

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University Of New Mexico Main Campus placed #22 among the best general educational leadership & administration schools. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 43 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general educational leadership & administration degree from University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn around $67,121 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,738. More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from University Of New Mexico Main Campus

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University Of Arizona landed the #23 spot for general educational leadership & administration this year. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general educational leadership & administration degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $51,878. Typical student debt for the program is $21,861. More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from University Of Arizona

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Baylor University came in at #24 for general educational leadership & administration this year. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Baylor University graduates 80% of students within six years. About 44 general educational leadership & administration degrees were awarded at Baylor University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general educational leadership & administration degree from Baylor University earn around $42,780 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,928. See the full general educational leadership & administration program report for Baylor University

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Texas A And M International University placed #25 among the best general educational leadership & administration schools. Set in the city of Laredo, Texas A And M International University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. Texas A And M International University awarded about 55 general educational leadership & administration degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general educational leadership & administration program make about $62,186 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,095 to complete this degree. See the full general educational leadership & administration program report for Texas A And M International University

Rest of the Top 50 General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong general educational leadership & administration education:

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
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Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
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Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 67 schools evaluated.

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