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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region

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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 Plains States region, there were 4,912 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,910 and $43,207 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 92 colleges that offered a degree in educational administration. That schools that top this list have a program in educational administration in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Educational Administration in the Plains States Region

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

Out of the 92 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William Woods University landed the #1 spot on the list. William Woods University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fulton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 286 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%. 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 full report on Educational Administration at William Woods

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Northwestern College
Orange City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Orange City, Iowa, and it awarded 66 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 full report on Educational Administration at Northwestern College

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Baker University
Baldwin City, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baker University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Baldwin City, Kansas, and it awarded 88 ’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. 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 Baker University

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Doane University
Crete, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Doane University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region list. Doane University is located in Crete, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 109 ’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Educational Administration at Doane Crete

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Out of the 92 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Nebraska landed the #5 spot on the list. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small school located in Seward, Nebraska that handed out 152 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Concordia University, Nebraska

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 38 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Nebraska Methodist College

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 253 ’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Full Northwest Missouri State University Educational Administration Report

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Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, South Dakota

Dakota Wesleyan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Dakota Wesleyan University

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education admin degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Administration at MBU

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Sioux Center, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education admin degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Dordt Educational Administration Report

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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

Chadron State College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Chadron, Nebraska, and it awarded 37 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Administration at Chadron State College

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Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas

Emporia State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. ESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 140 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 ESU Educational Administration Report

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University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

University of Sioux Falls did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Educational Administration at University of Sioux Falls

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

With a ranking of #14, Drake University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 100 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Drake

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Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Hannibal, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

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.

Full HLGU Educational Administration Report

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Full Avila Educational Administration Report

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 100 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Educational Administration at MSU Moorhead

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Southwest Baptist University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Bolivar, Missouri, and it awarded 41 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Administration at Southwest Baptist University

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education admin degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Educational Administration at University of Mary

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Wayne State College is a public institution located in Wayne, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 WSC Educational Administration Report

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Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska

Midland University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. Fremont, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education admin degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Administration at Midland U

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 155 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 full report on Educational Administration at Lindenwood University

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Marshall, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education admin degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Administration at Missouri Valley College

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 140 ’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%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at SMU MN

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region list. USD is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 86 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 University of South Dakota

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