by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 46,469 people earned their degree in educational administration, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States. 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. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,004 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,829 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in educational administration. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in educational administration.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 195 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #2 spot on the list. Maryville U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 79 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Maryville U
Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the #3 spot on the list. Creighton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 68 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William Woods University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. William Woods University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fulton, Missouri. It awarded 68 doctorate’s education admin 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Educational Administration at William Woods University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 55 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 49 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Nebraska Methodist College is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 38 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 Nebraska Methodist College Educational Administration Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Educational Administration at UMN Twin Cities
Baker University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. Baker University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baldwin City, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lindenwood University Educational Administration Report
With a ranking of #11, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 24 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Saint Cloud State University
University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education admin degrees to 23 students 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%.
University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #15, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Educational Administration Report
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 more about Educational Administration at Bethel University Minnesota
With a ranking of #17, Drake University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education admin degrees to 19 students 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Drake University
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s 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%.
Doane University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. Doane University is located in Crete, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s education admin degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s education admin degrees 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 Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Saint Paul Educational Administration Report
With a ranking of #24, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education admin degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Educational Administration at Wichita State University
University of North Dakota ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Educational Administration at University of North Dakota
Southwest Baptist University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education admin students in 2020-2021.
Full Southwest Baptist University Educational Administration Report
Evangel University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Evangel University is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 9 doctorate’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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