2024 Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #216 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for elementary & middle school administration/principalship students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 74 master's degrees in elementary & middle school administration/principalship to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on elementary & middle school administration/principalship students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other elementary & middle school administration/principalship students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized elementary & middle school administration/principalship related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for elementary & middle school administration/principalship students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship in the Plains States Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for elementary & middle school administration/principalship students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Elementary and Middle School Administration

1

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship has to take a look at University of Mary. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in elementary & middle school administration/principalship from University of Mary

2

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship needs to look into Wayne State College. Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in elementary & middle school administration/principalship from Wayne State College

3

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship has to look into Missouri Baptist University. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, MBU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in elementary & middle school administration/principalship from Missouri Baptist University

4

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

Southeast Missouri State University is a great option for students interested in a master's degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in elementary & middle school administration/principalship from Southeast Missouri State University

Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Colleges by State

Explore the best elementary & middle school administration/principalship colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	361	44
Nebraska	211	16
North Dakota	167	14
South Dakota	130	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Elementary and Middle School Administration

Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship is one of 13 different types of Educational Administration programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Elementary and Middle School Administration

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration	2,205
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	285
Superintendency & Educational System Administration	119
Secondary School Administration/Principalship	94
Other Educational Administration & Supervision	89
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision	50
Administration of Special Education	24
Urban Education & Leadership	15

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Shai-WMIL. More about our data sources and methodologies.