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2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k

18 Ranked Colleges
762 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master's in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 New Jersey, there were 971 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,293 and $38,623 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 762 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,690 and $39,821 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 18 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the educational administration program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration (Income $48-$75k) in New Jersey

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 197 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Montclair State also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey City University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k list. New Jersey City University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 47 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

NJCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJCU are $26,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full New Jersey City University Educational Administration Report

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. FDU is a medium-sized school located in Teaneck, New Jersey that handed out 14 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree education admin students whose families make $48-$75k list, FDU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FDU are $10,656, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

#4

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Peter’s University landed the #4 spot on the list. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

Saint Peter’s College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Peter’s College are $21,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Saint Peter’s University

#5

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Educational Administration Report

#6

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey

Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k list. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Mahwah, New Jersey. It awarded 58 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree education admin students whose families make $48-$75k list, Ramapo College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ramapo College are $19,085, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Educational Administration at Ramapo College of New Jersey

With a ranking of #7, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Wayne, New Jersey, and it awarded 31 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree education admin students whose families make $48-$75k list, William Paterson University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University are $20,970.

Read full report on Educational Administration at William Paterson University

#8

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey

The College of New Jersey did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Ewing, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 97 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree education admin students whose families make $48-$75k list, TCNJ has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The College of New Jersey are $15,883.

Full TCNJ Educational Administration Report

#9

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, New Jersey

With a ranking of #9, Georgian Court University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lakewood, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 54 students in 2019-2020.

Georgian Court did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgian Court University are $17,062, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Georgian Court University Educational Administration Report

#10

Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey

Centenary University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Hackettstown, New Jersey, and it awarded 17 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Centenary also took the #9 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Centenary are $17,640, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Centenary Educational Administration Report

#11

Kean University

Union, New Jersey

Kean University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Kean University is a public institution located in Union, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Kean did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean are $22,318, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Educational Administration at Kean

#12

Felician University

Lodi, New Jersey
#17 in overall quality

Felician University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k list. Felician University is a small school located in Lodi, New Jersey that handed out 10 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Felician not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Felician University are $20,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Felician Educational Administration Report

#13

Caldwell University

Caldwell, New Jersey
#12 in overall quality

Caldwell University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Caldwell University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Caldwell, New Jersey. It awarded 17 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Caldwell also took the #12 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Caldwell are $18,380.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Caldwell

#14

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey

With a ranking of #14, Rowan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k list. Rowan University is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 53 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Rowan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan University are $15,787, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Educational Administration at Rowan

#15

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. It awarded 21 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Rider also took the #2 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rider University are $20,958, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rider Educational Administration Report

#16

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

Monmouth University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and it awarded 14 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Monmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth University are $28,586.

Read more about Educational Administration at Monmouth University

#17

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k list. Seton Hall is located in South Orange, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Seton Hall also took the #4 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Seton Hall University Educational Administration Report

#18

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, New Jersey

College of Saint Elizabeth ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $48-$75k list. CSE is a private not-for-profit institution located in Morristown, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSE, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSE are $18,734, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CSE Educational Administration Report

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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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