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2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration in North Carolina

22 Ranked Colleges
691 Degrees Awarded
$51,337 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s” 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 North Carolina, there were 1,458 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,494 and $12,300 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 691 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,453 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in educational administration. To top this list, a school must have a successful educational administration program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s”.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 81 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full North Carolina State University Educational Administration Report

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gardner - Webb University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s list. Gardner - Webb is a small school located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina that handed out 72 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Gardner - Webb University

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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens University of Charlotte. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 71 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students 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 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%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Queens

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 65 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Administration at East Carolina University

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Appalachian State University is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 59 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Appalachian State University

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 54 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNC Charlotte Educational Administration Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 39 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UNC Greensboro Educational Administration Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s list. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized school located in Pembroke, North Carolina that handed out 38 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Administration at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s ranking. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 36 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NC A&T Educational Administration Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

With a ranking of #10, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s list. WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Full Western Carolina University Educational Administration Report

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Strayer University - North Carolina
Morrisville, North Carolina

Strayer University - North Carolina landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s ranking. Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit institution located in Morrisville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #12, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Full North Carolina Central University Educational Administration Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Educational Administration Report

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Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s ranking. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 14 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fayetteville State University Educational Administration Report

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Elon University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s ranking. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Elon, North Carolina. It awarded 12 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Elon Educational Administration Report

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 masters’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 full report on Educational Administration at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

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Barton College
Wilson, North Carolina

Barton College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s ranking. Barton College is located in Wilson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Educational Administration at Barton College

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s ranking. Campbell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Campbell

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

High Point University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s ranking. Located in High Point, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at High Point University

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s ranking. Located in Wingate, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Wingate University

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Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. ECSU is a small school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that handed out 2 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Administration at ECSU

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in North Carolina for a Master’s ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hickory, North Carolina. It awarded 2 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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