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2024 Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Plains States Region

3 Colleges in the Plains States Region
85 Elementary and Middle School Administration Degrees Awarded
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #482 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for elementary & middle school administration/principalship students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 85 degrees in elementary & middle school administration/principalship during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship School

Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Plains States Region The elementary and middle school administration program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for elementary & middle school administration/principalship schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Elementary and Middle School Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Elementary and Middle School Administration

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of elementary and middle school administration degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Elementary and Middle School Administration

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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

It's difficult to beat University of Mary if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. UMary is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Bismarck. A Best Colleges rank of #312 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMary is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at UMary in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

Bethel University Minnesota is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #391 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
6.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Wayne State College if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. WSC is a small public college located in the town of Wayne. This college ranks 9th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 16 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at WSC in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO

Missouri Baptist University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. MBU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 25th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 12 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at MBU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
31 Elementary and Middle School Administration Degrees Awarded

Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Cape Girardeau. This university ranks 27th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 31 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Colleges by State

Explore the best elementary & middle school administration/principalship colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 11
Missouri 693 44
Nebraska 500 16
North Dakota 416 14
South Dakota 381 0

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One of 13 majors within the Educational Administration area of study, Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Elementary and Middle School Administration

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 3,625
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 394
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 263
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 258
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 104
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 65
Administration of Special Education 51
Community College Education 25
Early Childhood Program Administration 16
Urban Education & Leadership 15

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