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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration in Florida

21 Ranked Colleges
1,066 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master's in Florida

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Florida” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 45,664 people earned their degree in educational administration, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States. 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 Florida, there were 1,566 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,488 and $41,704 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,066 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,589 and $45,697 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in educational administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality educational administration programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration in Florida

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 21 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Florida Educational Administration Report

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida 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.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 115 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 83 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FAU Educational Administration Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 69 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #6 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #6, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida list. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 74 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

UNF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Educational Administration at University of North Florida

Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 60 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our florida master’s degree education admin students list, FIU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

With a ranking of #8, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 143 students in 2019-2020.

UWF also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894.

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#9

The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida
#15 in overall quality

The University of Tampa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida list. This medium-sized school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 21 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT are $11,870, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida ranking. FGCU 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.

FGCU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Gulf Coast University are $31,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Educational Administration at Florida Gulf Coast University

#11

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida ranking. Located in Lakeland, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 30 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

SEU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SEU are $13,515.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Southeastern University

#12

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida ranking. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 115 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NUS Florida, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Barry University

Miami, Florida

Barry University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida list. Miami, Florida 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 46 students in 2019-2020.

Barry University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Barry University are $17,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Barry University Educational Administration Report

#14

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida

St. Thomas University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida ranking. St. Thomas University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami Gardens, Florida. It awarded 44 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

STU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Thomas University are $14,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Administration at STU

#15

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida
#12 in overall quality

Florida Southern College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida list. Located in Lakeland, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Florida Southern also took the #12 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Southern College are $17,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Lynn University

Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Lynn University Fighting Knights did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lynn University Fighting Knights are $13,420, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida ranking, coming in at #17. St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Leo, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 65 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Leo University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Leo University are $14,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full St. Leo University Educational Administration Report

#18

Stetson University

DeLand, Florida

Stetson University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida list. Stetson is a small school located in DeLand, Florida that handed out 23 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Stetson also took the #18 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stetson University are $17,927, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Stetson University Educational Administration Report

#19

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also took the #13 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale are $28,362.

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Strayer University - Florida landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida ranking. This small school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 18 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Strayer University - Florida, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Florida are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Florida list. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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