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2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

15 Ranked Colleges
652 Degrees Awarded
$15,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master's For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,634 people earned their degree in elementary and middle school administration/principalship, making the major the 474th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 652 elementary and middle school administration/principalship graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary and middle school administration/principalship. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great elementary and middle school administration/principalship programs and cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship (Income $75-$110k)

#1

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMary, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary are $17,861, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary and middle school administration students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $75-$110k list, Trinity College has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity College are $14,580.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. A-State is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 402 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $75-$110k list, A-State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at A-State are $11,586, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. WSC is a small public school situated in Wayne, Nebraska. It awarded 15 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2019-2020.

WSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WSC are $9,597.

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#5

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 10 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $75-$110k list, UofL has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 21 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792.

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#7

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
#13 in overall quality

Henderson State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Henderson State University is a small public school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 12 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $75-$110k list, Henderson State University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Henderson State University are $8,612, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Charleston Southern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Charleston Southern University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 21 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $75-$110k list, CSU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $7,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Charleston Southern University Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

#10

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York

With a ranking of #10, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in New Paltz, New York, and it awarded 1 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY New Paltz, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Northwest Nazarene University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northwest Nazarene University is a small school located in Nampa, Idaho that handed out 11 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2019-2020.

NNU also made our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest Nazarene University are $11,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

Missouri Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Missouri Baptist University is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 20 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2019-2020.

MBU also made our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri Baptist University are $10,256, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
#1 in overall quality

Providence College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Providence did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Providence are $9,750, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

Rowan University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Rowan is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rowan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan are $15,787, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rowan University Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

#15

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Wilkes University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Wilkes is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 56 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilkes, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wilkes University are $28,368, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wilkes Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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