2027 Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in the The Plains States Region

Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for elementary & middle school administration/principalship students.

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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

Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Degrees Awarded

$94,291 Median Starting Salary

Bethel University Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship. Bethel University Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bethel University Minnesota awarded about 14 elementary & middle school administration/principalship degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary & middle school administration/principalship degree from Bethel University Minnesota earn around $94,291 in the first couple years of their career. Bethel University Minnesota graduates carry a median of $25,639 in student loans. See the full elementary & middle school administration/principalship program report for Bethel University Minnesota

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Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Degrees Awarded

$65,798 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong elementary & middle school administration/principalship program will find one at Wayne State College, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Wayne. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 elementary & middle school administration/principalship students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State College in the most recent data 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. More information about a degree in elementary & middle school administration/principalship from Wayne State College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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.