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2024 Best Educational Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

102 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
7,875 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$72,441 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #27 in popularity, educational administration is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 102 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Educational Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,875 degrees in educational administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Educational Administration School

Best Educational Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of educational administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Educational Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Educational Administration Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Education Admin
Master's Degrees in Education Admin
Doctor's Degrees in Education Admin

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Educational Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Educational Administration in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of education admin degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Education Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
20.7% Growth in Graduates

Teachers College at Columbia University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in educational administration. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 145 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, education admin degree recipients usually earn an average of $71,733 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
295 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
62.7% Growth in Graduates

Bank Street College of Education is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in educational administration. Located in the city of New York, Bank Street College of Education is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 295 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Bank Street College of Education in the most recent year we have data available. Educational Administration degree recipients from Bank Street College of Education get an earnings boost of about $32,198 over the typical income of educational administration graduates.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
155 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
13.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in educational administration. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 155 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Educational Administration degree recipients from University of Pennsylvania receive an earnings boost of about $23,126 over the typical earnings of educational administration graduates.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$93,996 Median Starting Salary

New York University is a good option for students interested in a degree in educational administration. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Those educational administration students who get their degree from New York University earn $21,555 more than the average education admin grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$89,474 Median Starting Salary

UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Educational Administration degree recipients from University of Maryland - College Park receive an earnings boost of approximately $17,032 above the typical earnings of educational administration majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$73,947 Median Starting Salary

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 139 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year. After graduation, education admin degree recipients usually make an average of $73,947 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$50,259 Median Starting Salary

UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were about 46 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education admin program earn around $50,259 in the first couple years of working.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$101,097 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were about 36 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the educational administration program at Fordham University make $28,655 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
6.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 5th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 117 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education admin program make around $58,144 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in educational administration from The College of New Jersey

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were approximately 110 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education admin program make about $71,033 in the first couple years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
17.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, education admin degree recipients typically earn around $68,415 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in educational administration from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
5.2% Growth in Graduates

Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 58 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Educational Administration degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University earn a boost of about $3,537 above the average earnings of educational administration graduates.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
14.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 87 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program state that they receive average early career earnings of $70,059.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$68,102 Median Starting Salary

St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 12th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 133 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, education admin degree recipients typically make around $68,102 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in educational administration from Saint Joseph’s University

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
18.6% Growth in Graduates

The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.

There were about 102 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, education admin degree recipients usually earn around $61,023 in the first five years of their career.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Educational Administration students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Educational Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
16 The College of Saint Rose Albany, NY
17 Hunter College New York, NY
18 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
19 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
20 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
21 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
22 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
23 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
24 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
25 Touro College New York, NY

Best Educational Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best educational administration schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,581
New York 333 1,526
Maryland 279 291
New Jersey 273 1,007
District of Columbia 188 288
Delaware 175 292

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Educational Administration is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Education Admin Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 5,188
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 868
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 555
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 406
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 363
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 260
Urban Education & Leadership 111
Community College Education 59
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 30
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 16

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 14,191
Teacher Education Subject Specific 8,830
Special Education 7,683
General Education 3,893
Student Counseling 2,170
Teaching English or French 1,505
Teaching Assistants 1,247
Instructional Media Design 1,179
Curriculum & Instruction 1,050
Other Education 737

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