by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 71 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of educational administration. Combined, these schools handed out 2,955 master's degrees in educational administration to qualified students.
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Your choice of educational administration for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education admin program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for educational administration students working on their master's degree.
The education admin school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in educational administration. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in educational administration. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in educational administration from Iowa State University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in educational administration has to look into Northwest Missouri State University. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the education admin program report average early career earnings of $46,680.
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Creighton University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in educational administration. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Omaha.
Students who graduate with their master's from the education admin program report average early career wages of $50,312.
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It's hard to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you wish to pursue a master's degree in educational administration. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln.
Master's students who receive their degree from the education admin program earn around $47,592 for their early career.
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Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Master's recipients from the educational administration degree program at Drake University earn $9,216 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in educational administration from University of North Dakota
Located in the town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Master's recipients from the educational administration degree program at Northwestern College make $5,348 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the education admin program earn around $49,237 for their early career.
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Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Educational Administration master's degree recipients from University of Mary earn a boost of around $6,931 over the average earnings of educational administration graduates.
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Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.
Students who graduate with their master's from the education admin program state that they receive average early career income of $51,541.
More information about a master’s in educational administration from University of Missouri - ColumbiaHere are some additional great schools for Educational Administration students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 12 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 13 | Hamline University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 14 | Capella University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 15 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
| 16 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 17 | Minnesota State University - Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
Explore the best educational administration colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 193 | 946 |
| Minnesota | 174 | 503 |
| Iowa | 154 | 299 |
| Kansas | 149 | 488 |
| Nebraska | 123 | 461 |
| North Dakota | 115 | 123 |
| South Dakota | 89 | 135 |
Educational Administration is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2,474 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 2,380 |
| General Education | 2,337 |
| Special Education | 1,597 |
| Student Counseling | 1,502 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1,213 |
| Instructional Media Design | 504 |
| Teaching English or French | 219 |
| Other Education | 126 |
| Educational Assessment | 45 |
