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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Getting Aid” 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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary and middle school administration/principalship. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent elementary and middle school administration/principalship programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the elementary and middle school administration/principalship program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 402 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2019-2020.

A-State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 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 A-State are $11,586.

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#2

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity Washington University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 4 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Trinity College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity College are $14,580, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

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 #3 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Wayne, Nebraska, and 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State College are $9,597, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary and middle school administration students in 2019-2020.

UMary also took the #2 spot 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 University of Mary are $17,861.

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#5

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary and middle school administration students with aid list, Southeast Missouri State University has also earned the #8 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 Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792.

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#6

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#4 in overall quality

University of Louisville landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary and middle school administration students with aid 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 University of Louisville are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York

SUNY New Paltz came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school situated in New Paltz, New York. It awarded 1 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY New Paltz also made our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UCM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCM Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

#9

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
#13 in overall quality

Henderson State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Henderson State University is a small school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that handed out 12 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Henderson State University, the school also landed the #13 spot 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Henderson State University Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

#10

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Charleston Southern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. CSU is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary and middle school administration students with aid list, CSU has also earned the #12 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 Charleston Southern University are $7,800.

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#11

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Rowan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. 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 also took the #3 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan University are $15,787, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

Northwest Nazarene University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. NNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nampa, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary and middle school administration students with aid list, NNU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NNU are $11,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

Missouri Baptist University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 20 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MBU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MBU are $10,256, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Wilkes University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 56 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Wilkes also made our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wilkes are $28,368.

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#15

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
#1 in overall quality

Providence College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 22 masters’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Providence also took the #1 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Providence College are $9,750, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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