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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration in the Southeast Region

161 Ranked Colleges
6,283 Degrees Awarded
$12,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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” ranking looked at 161 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree education admin students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration in the Southeast Region

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 274 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cumberlands is also in the top of our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582.

Full Cumberlands Educational Administration Report

#2

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Carey University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 165 students in 2019-2020.

William Carey University also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Carey University are $11,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full William Carey University Educational Administration Report

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 161 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #3 spot on the list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 311 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Liberty University is in the top on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Liberty University Educational Administration Report

#4

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas

Out of the 161 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #4 spot on the list. Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harding University are $11,928.

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#5

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Union University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Union 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 reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Union University are $10,671, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Union Educational Administration Report

Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 402 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

A-State excels when it comes to education admin quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas State University - Main Campus are $11,586.

Read more about Educational Administration at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

#7

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #7, Carson - Newman University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Carson - Newman are $9,587, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Carson - Newman

#8

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Southern Adventist University is a small school located in Collegedale, Tennessee that handed out 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 Southern Adventist University are $11,700.

Full Southern Adventist University Educational Administration Report

#9

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi

Mississippi College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. MC is located in Clinton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 79 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at MC are $12,322, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Mississippi College

#10

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

With a ranking of #10, 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 list. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

The Citadel also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540.

Read full report on Educational Administration at The Citadel

#11

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #11, Freed-Hardeman University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. FHU is a small school located in Henderson, Tennessee that handed out 7 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FHU are $10,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Freed-Hardeman University Educational Administration Report

#12

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 29 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 Trevecca Nazarene University are $9,282.

Full Trevecca Nazarene University Educational Administration Report

#13

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Wingate, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wingate University are $11,430, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Wingate University

#14

Asbury University

Wilmore, Kentucky

Asbury University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Asbury is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilmore, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Asbury are $9,990, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Administration at Asbury

#15

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and it awarded 53 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb are $9,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Administration at Gardner - Webb

#16

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama

University of West Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Livingston, Alabama that handed out 134 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Alabama are $13,546, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Administration at University of West Alabama

#17

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Bob Jones University are $9,573, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Administration at Bob Jones University

#18

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 77 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Educational Administration at East Carolina University

#19

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 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 Appalachian State are $21,439.

Read more about Educational Administration at Appalachian State

#20

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellarmine University are $16,645, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Bellarmine University Educational Administration Report

#21

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. CSU is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 37 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 Charleston Southern University are $7,800.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Charleston Southern University

#22

Thomas University

Thomasville, Georgia

Thomas University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Thomas University is a small school located in Thomasville, Georgia that handed out 18 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 TU are $12,520.

Full TU Educational Administration Report

#23

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

Elon University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Elon University is located in Elon, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree education admin students list, Elon has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elon University are $18,432, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Elon Educational Administration Report

#24

Converse College

Spartanburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #24, Converse College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 8 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 Converse College are $9,021.

Read more about Educational Administration at Converse College

#25

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Lee University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 4 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lee University are $14,330, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Lee University

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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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