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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

172 Ranked Colleges
6,283 Degrees Awarded
$26,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Educational Administration is the 26th most popular major in the country with 45,664 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, educational administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $59,025 and had an average of $38,048 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 10,649 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,546 and $40,730 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 6,283 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 172 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in educational administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent educational administration programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the educational administration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 51 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree education admin students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Educational Administration Report

#4

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UWF is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 143 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UWF Educational Administration Report

#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 95 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

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#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 18 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary also took the #25 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800.

Full William & Mary Educational Administration Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 69 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Central Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 115 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UCF is in the top on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Florida International University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Elizabeth City State University is a small public school situated in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It awarded 5 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Elizabeth City State University are $18,697.

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#11

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree education admin students whose families make $30-$48k list, Florida State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida State University Educational Administration Report

#12

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia

With a ranking of #12, University of Richmond did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Richmond is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University of Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 13 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

URichmond also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Richmond are $25,260, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 86 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a medium-sized public school situated in Shreveport, Louisiana. It awarded 129 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $19,731, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 74 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Florida Educational Administration Report

#16

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 18 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NKU are $17,358, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 18 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

Full University of Georgia Educational Administration Report

#18

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 77 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 83 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida Atlantic University Educational Administration Report

#20

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida Gulf Coast University is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FGCU are $31,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 59 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree education admin students whose families make $30-$48k list, Appalachian State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Mississippi is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 88 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 49 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Educational Administration Report

#24

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

With a ranking of #24, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 26 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

The Citadel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The Citadel Educational Administration Report

#25

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Rest of the Best 26 in Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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