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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Educational Administration in the Southwest Region

89 Ranked Colleges
7,661 Degrees Awarded
$24,500 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Southwest region, there were 7,661 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,022 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 89 colleges that offered a degree in educational administration. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their educational administration program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Educational Administration in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 89 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North American University landed the #1 spot on the list. North American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stafford, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Educational Administration at North American University

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Out of the 89 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the #2 spot on the list. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,871 ’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Lamar University

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Out of the 89 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Nazarene University landed the #3 spot on the list. Bethany, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education admin degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Educational Administration at Southern Nazarene University

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Out of the 89 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St. Thomas landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 116 ’s education admin 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 University of St. Thomas Educational Administration Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Durant, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school handed out 164 diplomas to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Administration at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

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Abilene Christian University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 120 ’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Abilene Christian University

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East Central University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Ada, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 64 diplomas to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Administration at ECU

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International Baptist College and Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education admin degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at International Baptist College and Seminary

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Dallas Baptist University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 67 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Dallas Baptist University

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Belton, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Administration at UMHB

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University of North Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education admin degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Educational Administration at University of North Texas at Dallas

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 174 degrees to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Texas A&M University - Commerce

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Houston Baptist University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. HBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 44 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Administration at HBU

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Sul Ross State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Sul Ross State University is a small school located in Alpine, Texas that handed out 23 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Sul Ross Educational Administration Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 1,176 diplomas to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Grand Canyon University Educational Administration Report

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University of Houston - Victoria ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Houston - Victoria is a small school located in Victoria, Texas that handed out 60 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UH Victoria Educational Administration Report

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The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Tyler is a medium-sized school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 120 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at The University of Texas at Tyler

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas. It awarded 52 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Administration at UT Permian Basin

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Strayer University - Texas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s education admin degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Strayer University - Texas

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Lubbock Christian University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Lubbock Christian University

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 102 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Administration at SFASU

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 332 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at NAU

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a small public school situated in Weatherford, Oklahoma. It awarded 41 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southwestern Oklahoma State University Educational Administration Report

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Texas A&M University - Texarkana landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M University - Texarkana is located in Texarkana, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Educational Administration at Texas A&M Texarkana

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

Trinity University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. Trinity University is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 23 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Educational Administration at Trinity U

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