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2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools

16 Ranked Colleges
1,572 Degrees Awarded
$18,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,572 people earned their degree in elementary and middle school administration/principalship, making the major the 482nd most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools” 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

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

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship

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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 #1 for the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools. University of Mary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 14 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UMary also made our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for UMary is $18,572 for elementary and middle school administration students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. It costs about $14,189 for elementary and middle school administration students per year to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

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%.

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

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the #3 spot on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 11 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Bethel University Minnesota did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. It costs about $28,178 for elementary and middle school administration students per year to attend Bethel University Minnesota.

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

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

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State College landed the #4 spot on the 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wayne State College is $14,141 for elementary and middle school administration students.

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%.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Nazarene University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools list. This small school is located in Nampa, Idaho, and it awarded 9 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

NNU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwest Nazarene University is $21,647 for elementary and middle school administration students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

With a ranking of #6, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 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. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Missouri State University is $13,568 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students.

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

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #7, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools list. MBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our elementary and middle school administration students list, MBU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. It costs about $21,782 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students per year to attend Missouri Baptist University.

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

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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 ranking. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary and middle school administration students in 2020-2021.

Rowan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Rowan University is $27,158 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Henderson State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools ranking, coming in at #9. Arkadelphia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to 21 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 yearly cost to attend Henderson State University is $14,902 for elementary and middle school administration students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools ranking, coming in at #10. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. 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 per year to attend UofL.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools ranking. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wilkes University is $29,618 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Wilkes University

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With a ranking of #12, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. It costs about $16,845 for elementary and middle school administration students per year to attend Ohio State.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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

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Ohio State University - Newark Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools 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.

Ohio State University - Newark Campus also took the #13 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,523 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students per year to attend Ohio State University - Newark 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 - Newark Campus

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With a ranking of #14, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools list. This small school is located in Mansfield, Ohio, and it awarded 16 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees 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 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #15, Ohio State University - Marion Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools list. Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a small public school situated in Marion, Ohio. It awarded 25 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State University - Marion Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State University - Marion Campus is $13,110 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students.

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 landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools ranking. Located in Lima, Ohio, this small public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s elementary and middle school administration 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 $13,073 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students.

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

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