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2023 Best Value Colleges for Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship (Income $30-$48k)

16 Ranked Colleges
1,572 Degrees Awarded
$14,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship is the 482nd most popular major in the country with 1,572 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary and middle school administration/principalship. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality elementary and middle school administration/principalship programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the elementary and middle school administration/principalship program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship (Income $30-$48k)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 56 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus is $8,581 for elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 909 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

A-State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. It costs about $12,019 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend A-State.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mary. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k. UMary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMary has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMary is $15,600 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Mary Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 31 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Missouri State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. It costs about $11,406 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Southeast Missouri State University.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Wayne, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary and middle school administration students in 2020-2021.

WSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Wayne State College is $11,672 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full WSC Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL also took the #2 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UofL is $13,725 for elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at UofL

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Henderson State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s elementary and middle school administration students in 2020-2021.

Henderson State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Henderson State University is $14,172 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Henderson State University

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With a ranking of #8, Northwest Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Nampa, Idaho, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s elementary and middle school administration students in 2020-2021.

NNU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest Nazarene University is $18,633 for elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Northwest Nazarene University

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rowan, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rowan is $21,292 for elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Rowan University

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Ohio State University - Marion Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a public institution located in Marion, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State University - Marion Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State University - Marion Campus is $9,672 for elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Ohio State University - Marion Campus

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bethel University Minnesota not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. It costs about $21,256 for elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Bethel University Minnesota.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Bethel University Minnesota

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Ohio State University - Lima Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State University - Lima Campus also took the #16 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ohio State University - Lima Campus is $10,876 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Ohio State University - Lima Campus

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #13, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Missouri Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 12 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

MBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. It costs about $17,265 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend MBU.

Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at MBU

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary and middle school administration students in 2020-2021.

Wilkes also made our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Wilkes is $25,051 for elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Wilkes

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With a ranking of #15, Ohio State University - Newark Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Newark, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State University - Newark Campus, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State University - Newark Campus is $13,325 for elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio State University - Newark Campus Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

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With a ranking of #16, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is located in Mansfield, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,098 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus

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