Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Educational Administration

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration in Indiana (With Aid)

16 Ranked Colleges
1,553 Degrees Awarded
$18,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master's in Indiana For Those Getting Aid

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 Indiana For Those Getting Aid” 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 Indiana, there were 2,162 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,980 and $31,984 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,553 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,737 and $39,894 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in educational administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great educational administration programs and 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 “Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid”.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for indiana master’s degree education admin students with aid.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration in Indiana (With Aid)

#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Northwest. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid list. IU Northwest is a small public school situated in Gary, Indiana. It awarded 9 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Northwest did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Northwest are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Administration at IU Northwest

#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Administration at IU Bloomington

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #3 spot on the list. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

IUPUI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IUPUI are $26,013.

Read full report on Educational Administration at IUPUI

#4

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid list. Ball State University is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 103 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Ball State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ball State Educational Administration Report

#5

Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, Indiana
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - South Bend. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in South Bend, Indiana, and it awarded 8 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our indiana master’s degree education admin students with aid list, Indiana University - South Bend has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - South Bend are $18,275.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Indiana University - South Bend

#6

Indiana University - East

Richmond, Indiana
#16 in overall quality

Indiana University - East came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Richmond, Indiana, this small public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

IU East did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - East are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Indiana University - East

#7

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana

With a ranking of #7, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid list. Purdue University Fort Wayne is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 16 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our indiana master’s degree education admin students with aid list, PFW has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at PFW are $14,618.

Full PFW Educational Administration Report

#8

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid list. Evansville, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

USI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USI are $20,039.

Read more about Educational Administration at University of Southern Indiana

#9

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid list. Indiana State University is a fairly large school located in Terre Haute, Indiana that handed out 20 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Indiana State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State University are $15,346, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Administration at Indiana State University

#10

Oakland City University

Oakland City, Indiana

Oakland City University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Oakland City is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oakland City, Indiana. It awarded 9 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Oakland City also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland City are $9,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Oakland City Educational Administration Report

#11

Bethel University - Mishawaka

Mishawaka, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

Bethel University - Mishawaka landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bethel University is a small school located in Mishawaka, Indiana that handed out 6 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Bethel University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University - Mishawaka are $9,270.

Full Bethel University - Mishawaka Educational Administration Report

#12

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

University of Indianapolis ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid list. UIndy is a medium-sized school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 3 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UIndy also took the #0 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIndy are $39,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Administration at UIndy

#5 in overall quality

Grace College and Theological Seminary came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid ranking. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona Lake, Indiana. It awarded 6 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our indiana master’s degree education admin students with aid list, Grace College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Grace College are $7,872.

Read more about Educational Administration at Grace College

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Marion, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 50 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

IWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IWU are $11,977, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

#15

Marian University

Indianapolis, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

Marian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marian, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marian are $19,720, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Marian University Educational Administration Report

#16

Taylor University

Upland, Indiana

Taylor University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Getting Aid list. Taylor University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Upland, Indiana. It awarded 7 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Taylor U also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Taylor U are $12,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Taylor University Educational Administration Report

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

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.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Shai-WMIL.

Featured Educational Leadership Schools

Find Schools Near You