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2023 Best Value Education Admin Schools

629 Ranked Colleges
46,469 Degrees Awarded
$20,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Education Admin Schools

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Education Admin Schools” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 46,469 people earned their degree in educational administration, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, educational administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $61,457 and had an average of $32,661 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Best Value Education Admin Schools” ranking, we looked at 629 colleges that offer a degree 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the educational administration program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Education Admin Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for education admin students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Educational Administration

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Education Admin Schools list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education admin degrees to 563 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WGU is also in the top of our “Best Educational Administration Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Educational Administration Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Western Governors University is $9,969 for education admin students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at WGU

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Education Admin Schools. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education admin degrees to 520 students in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Chicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Educational Administration Schools” list. It costs about $17,051 for education admin students per year to attend Concordia University, Chicago.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Educational Administration at Concordia University, Chicago

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Out of the 629 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Nebraska landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Seward, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 152 degrees to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Nebraska also claimed a top spot on our “Best Educational Administration Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Concordia University, Nebraska is $22,035 for Education Admin students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Concordia University, Nebraska

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Education Admin Schools. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, BYU is in the top on our “Best Educational Administration Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Educational Administration Schools” list. It costs about $13,474 for Education Admin students per year to attend BYU.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full BYU Educational Administration Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Education Admin Schools list. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 253 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwest excels when it comes to education admin quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest Missouri State University is $12,925 for education admin students.

Read more about Educational Administration at Northwest Missouri State University

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Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware

Wilmington University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Education Admin Schools ranking, coming in at #6. Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Castle, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 225 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Wilmington University is $15,186 for Education Admin students.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Wilmington University

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools list. Williamsburg, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education admin degrees to 467 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Cumberlands is $13,476 for Education Admin students.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Cumberlands

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Northwestern College
Orange City, Iowa

Northwestern College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Education Admin Schools ranking. Northwestern College is a small school located in Orange City, Iowa that handed out 66 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, NWC also did well on our “Best Educational Administration Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Northwestern College is $22,410 for education admin students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwestern College Educational Administration Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 446 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Capella University is also in the top of our “Best Educational Administration Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Capella University is $16,545 for education admin students.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Capella University

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Education Admin Schools ranking, coming in at #10. University of Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UMary also did well on our “Best Educational Administration Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $18,572 for education admin students per year to attend UMary.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Educational Administration at UMary

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools ranking. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 1,176 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Grand Canyon University excels when it comes to education admin quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Educational Administration Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Grand Canyon University is $20,585 for education admin students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Grand Canyon University Educational Administration Report

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #12, Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Education Admin Schools list. WLC is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 30 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WLC is also in the top of our “Best Educational Administration Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Wisconsin Lutheran College is $20,927 for Education Admin students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at WLC

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Education Admin Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 228 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

William Carey University excels when it comes to education admin quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $14,284 for education admin students per year to attend William Carey University.

Read more about Educational Administration at William Carey University

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools list. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 100 diplomas to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Drake excels when it comes to education admin quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Educational Administration Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Drake is $29,903 for education admin students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Drake Educational Administration Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools ranking. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 759 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Liberty University is in the top on our “Best Educational Administration Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $29,382 for Education Admin students per year to attend Liberty University.

Read more about Educational Administration at Liberty University

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Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island

Providence College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools list. Providence College is a small school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 63 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our education admin students list, Providence has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Providence College is $38,338 for education admin students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Providence College Educational Administration Report

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University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

With a ranking of #17, University of Sioux Falls did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Education Admin Schools list. University of Sioux Falls is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Sioux Falls is $21,662 for education admin students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Sioux Falls Educational Administration Report

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Viterbo University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Education Admin Schools ranking. Viterbo is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 187 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Viterbo University is $20,201 for Education Admin students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Viterbo University Educational Administration Report

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With a ranking of #19, Concordia University, Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Education Admin Schools list. Concordia University, Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 ’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Concordia University, Irvine excels when it comes to education admin quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $27,201 for Education Admin students per year to attend Concordia University, Irvine.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Irvine Educational Administration Report

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Education Admin Schools ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 140 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, SMU MN is in the top on our “Best Educational Administration Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Educational Administration Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend SMU MN is $21,101 for Education Admin students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SMU MN Educational Administration Report

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Illinois State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools list. Illinois State is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 35 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Illinois State is in the top on our “Best Educational Administration Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Illinois State is $20,830 for Education Admin students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Illinois State University Educational Administration Report

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University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 318 diplomas to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

UOPX - Arizona also claimed a top spot on our “Best Educational Administration Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend UOPX - Arizona is $13,038 for education admin students.

Read more about Educational Administration at University of Phoenix - Arizona

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Education Admin Schools ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Fulton, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 286 diplomas to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $24,454 for education admin students per year to attend William Woods.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full William Woods Educational Administration Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education admin degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University is also in the top of our “Best Educational Administration Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $16,998 for Education Admin students per year to attend North Dakota State University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Educational Administration Report

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

The College of New Jersey ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools list. The College of New Jersey is located in Ewing, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 ’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCNJ, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for TCNJ is $28,245 for Education Admin students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Educational Administration at The College of New Jersey

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Education Admin Schools

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas
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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri
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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington
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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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Doane University
Crete, Nebraska
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City University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington
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Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania
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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee
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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois
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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio
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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky
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Hood College
Frederick, Maryland
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee
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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota
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Alverno College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Education Admin Schools

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51The College of Saint RoseAlbany, NY
52University of North TexasDenton, TX
53University of South DakotaVermillion, SD
54Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN
55Touro CollegeNew York, NY
56Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, ID
57Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA
58Mississippi CollegeClinton, MS
59Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN
60Canisius CollegeBuffalo, NY
61Morningside CollegeSioux City, IA
61Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
63University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL
64The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX
65Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO
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66Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL
67Brandman UniversityIrvine, CA
68Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
69Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO
70Grace College and Theological SeminaryWinona Lake, IN
71Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
72Saint Joseph’s UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
73Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI
74Gardner - Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC
75Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA
76Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd Valley, PA
77University of St FrancisJoliet, IL
78Aurora UniversityAurora, IL
79Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
80Cardinal Stritch UniversityMilwaukee, WI
81Wingate UniversityWingate, NC
82University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
83Baker UniversityBaldwin City, KS
84Hunter CollegeNew York, NY
85Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO
85Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
87Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC
88McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL
89Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA
90Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OK
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91Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
92Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA
93Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL
94Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL
95Rasmussen University - FloridaOcala, FL

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