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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region

198 Ranked Colleges
6,720 Degrees Awarded
$50,573 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Educational Administration is the 27th most popular major in the country with 46,469 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 11,559 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,932 and $20,396 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 6,720 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 198 colleges that offer a degree in educational administration. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in educational administration.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration in the Southeast Region

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Hobe Sound Bible College
Hobe Sound, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hobe Sound Bible College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Hobe Sound, Florida, and it awarded 9 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Educational Administration at Hobe Sound Bible College

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Louisiana College
Pineville, Louisiana

Out of the 198 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana College landed the #2 spot on the list. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pineville, Louisiana. It awarded 37 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Louisiana College Educational Administration Report

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Out of the 198 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the #3 spot on the list. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 184 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Administration at William Carey University

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Averett University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Danville, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Full Averett University Educational Administration Report

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Livingston, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 183 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Full University of West Alabama Educational Administration Report

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 373 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Cumberlands

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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

Queens University of Charlotte ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Queens is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 71 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Educational Administration at Queens

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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina

Southern Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Central, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 32 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Full SWU Educational Administration Report

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Wheeling University
Wheeling, West Virginia

With a ranking of #9, Wheeling University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Wheeling, West Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Wheeling University Educational Administration Report

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University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #10, University of Holy Cross did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 University of Holy Cross Educational Administration Report

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 363 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Educational Administration Report

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

With a ranking of #12, Delta State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Delta State University is a small school located in Cleveland, Mississippi that handed out 60 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Delta State University Educational Administration Report

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 72 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Gardner - Webb Educational Administration Report

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #14, Union University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Union University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Tennessee. It awarded 63 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Union

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Salem University
Salem, West Virginia

Salem University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Salem University is a small private for-profit school situated in Salem, West Virginia. It awarded 21 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Salem University Educational Administration Report

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St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, Florida

St. Thomas University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. St. Thomas University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami Gardens, Florida. It awarded 55 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Administration at STU

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #17, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 82 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at MC

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 24 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Columbia College South Carolina

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Strayer University - North Carolina
Morrisville, North Carolina

Strayer University - North Carolina landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Morrisville, North Carolina, and it awarded 35 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Strayer University - North Carolina

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Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi

Belhaven University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Belhaven is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 86 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Belhaven University

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 182 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Educational Administration at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

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Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

With a ranking of #22, Asbury University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Asbury is a small school located in Wilmore, Kentucky that handed out 20 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Asbury

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With a ranking of #23, Strayer University - Tennessee did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Tennessee is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Educational Administration at Strayer University - Tennessee

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West Virginia State University
Institute, West Virginia

West Virginia State University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia State University is a small school located in Institute, West Virginia that handed out 17 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Administration at WVSU

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Georgetown College
Georgetown, Kentucky

Georgetown College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Georgetown, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Educational Administration at Georgetown College

Rest of the Best 30 in Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 30 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee
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Barton College
Wilson, North Carolina
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Strayer University - West Virginia
Scott Depot, West Virginia
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Thomas University
Thomasville, Georgia

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