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2024 Best Educational Administration Schools in Connecticut

7 Colleges in Connecticut
419 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$66,015 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 reviewed 7 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of educational administration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 419 degrees in educational administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Educational Administration School

Best Educational Administration Schools in Connecticut The education admin program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Educational Administration rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Educational Administration Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Educational Administration Schools in Connecticut ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Connecticut

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.

Top Connecticut Schools in Education Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Connecticut is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in educational administration. UCONN is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 57 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program report average early career income of $62,510.

More information about a degree in educational administration from University of Connecticut

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$69,961 Median Starting Salary

Central Connecticut State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in educational administration. CCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of New Britain. A Best Colleges rank of #678 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 125 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those educational administration students who get their degree from Central Connecticut State University make $3,946 more than the average education admin graduate.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CT

Western Connecticut State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in educational administration. WestConn is a small public university located in the city of Danbury. This university ranks 22nd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 4 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at WestConn in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CT

It is hard to beat University of Hartford if you want to pursue a degree in educational administration. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #892 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UHart is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$73,779 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 48 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the educational administration program at Southern Connecticut State University get $7,764 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Bridgeport. This university ranks 24th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 55 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UBridgeport in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the educational administration degree program at University of Bridgeport get $5,198 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Post University
Waterbury, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT

Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 18 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Post University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Educational Administration Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Educational Administration Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 573
New Hampshire 210 255
Maine 202 55
Rhode Island 200 114
Vermont 194 31

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Educational Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Admin Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 302
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 65
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 33
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 11
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 8

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 862
Special Education 414
Teacher Education Subject Specific 414
General Education 368
Curriculum & Instruction 203
Student Counseling 162
Instructional Media Design 67
Teaching English or French 59
Other Education 53
Multilingual Education 21

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