2026 Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in the The Plains States Region

Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for elementary & middle school administration/principalship students pursuing a degree.

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

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

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall elementary & middle school administration/principalship education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship

1

University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Degrees Awarded

$47,377 Median Starting Salary

University Of St Thomas Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 77% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary & middle school administration/principalship program make about $47,377 in their early career. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates carry a median of $23,923 in student loans. Get the full elementary & middle school administration/principalship details for University Of St Thomas Minnesota

2

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Degrees Awarded

$65,798 Median Starting Salary

Wayne State College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best elementary & middle school administration/principalship schools. Wayne State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Wayne. Wayne State College graduates 52% of students within six years. About 20 elementary & middle school administration/principalship degrees were awarded at Wayne State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the elementary & middle school administration/principalship program make about $65,798 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,974. Read more about the elementary & middle school administration/principalship program at Wayne State College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.