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2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Getting Aid” 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for elementary and middle school administration students with aid.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship (With Aid)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to 909 students in 2020-2021.

A-State also made our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $14,189 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 A-State 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 #2 on our 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Missouri State University also made our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Missouri State University is $13,568 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students with aid.

Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Southeast Missouri State University

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid list. WSC is located in Wayne, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to qualified students.

WSC also made our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Wayne State College is $14,141 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Wayne State College

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 17 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. It costs about $16,828 for elementary and middle school administration students with aid per year to attend University of Louisville.

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 University of Louisville

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid list. UMary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our elementary and middle school administration students with aid list, UMary has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,572 for elementary and middle school administration students with aid per year to attend UMary.

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%.

Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at University of Mary

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Henderson State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Henderson State University is a small public school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 21 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees 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 $14,902 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students with aid.

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 more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Henderson State University

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 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. It costs about $16,845 for elementary and middle school administration students with aid per year to attend Ohio State University - Main 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 45 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Rowan also made our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Rowan University is $27,158 for elementary and middle school administration students with aid.

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

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 12 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

MBU also made our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $21,782 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students with aid per year to attend Missouri Baptist University.

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

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With a ranking of #10, Northwest Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid list. NNU is located in Nampa, Idaho and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to qualified students.

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 $21,647 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students with aid.

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 NNU

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Ohio State University - Marion Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a small school located in Marion, Ohio that handed out 25 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State University - Marion Campus also made our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $13,110 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students with aid per year to attend Ohio State University - Marion Campus.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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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 Getting Aid list. Located in Lima, Ohio, this small public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary and middle school administration students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State University - Lima Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. It costs about $13,073 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students with aid per year to attend Ohio State University - Lima 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%.

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

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Ohio State University - Newark Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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.

Ohio State University - Newark Campus also made our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $15,523 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students with aid per year to attend Ohio State University - Newark Campus.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #14, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our elementary and middle school administration students with aid list, Bethel University Minnesota has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. It costs about $28,178 for elementary and middle school administration students with aid per year to attend Bethel University Minnesota.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Bethel University Minnesota

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Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Mansfield, Ohio, this small public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary and middle school administration students in 2020-2021.

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 $16,024 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students with aid per year to attend Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus.

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

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 54 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilkes, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wilkes University is $29,618 for elementary and middle school administration students with aid.

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%.

Full Wilkes Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

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