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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Educational Administration in the Southwest Region

89 Ranked Colleges
7,661 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest 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 Southwest region, there were 7,661 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,022 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 89 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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Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region

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

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. Beaumont, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education admin degrees to 1,871 students in 2020-2021.

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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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Out of the 89 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #2 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 1,176 ’s education admin degrees 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 318 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UOPX - Arizona Educational Administration Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 332 ’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 more about Educational Administration at NAU

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Out of the 89 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 276 ’s education admin 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 more about Educational Administration at The University of Texas at Arlington

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school awarded 193 diplomas to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Educational Administration at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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University of North Texas landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 184 ’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Educational Administration at University of North Texas

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With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 174 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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With a ranking of #9, Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Durant, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school awarded 164 diplomas to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Educational Administration Report

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 146 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Educational Administration Report

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The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at UT Tyler

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Abilene Christian University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 120 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Abilene Christian University Educational Administration Report

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University of St. Thomas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of St. Thomas is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 ’s education admin degrees to qualified 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%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at UST

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 115 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, 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 86%.

Read more about Educational Administration at University of Houston

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 102 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Administration at SFASU

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With a ranking of #16, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education admin degrees to 99 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 UTSA

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 102 ’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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Texas Tech

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Sam Houston State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. Sam Houston State University is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SHSU Educational Administration Report

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Southern Methodist University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 80 degrees to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Southern Methodist University Educational Administration Report

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Tarleton is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 79 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tarleton Educational Administration Report

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Southern Nazarene University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SNU is located in Bethany, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 ’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Educational Administration at SNU

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Educational Administration Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 73 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas State University Educational Administration Report

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With a ranking of #24, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 68 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Educational Administration Report

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Dallas Baptist University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 67 diplomas to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Administration at DBU

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