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2024 Best Educational Administration Schools in Colorado

9 Colleges in Colorado
758 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$59,608 Avg Early-Career Salary
Educational Administration is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #27 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Educational Administration Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 758 degrees in educational administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Educational Administration School

Best Educational Administration Schools in Colorado Your choice of educational administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Educational Administration School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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 Colorado ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Educational Administration in Colorado

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education admin degree levels they offer.

10 Top Colorado Schools in Education Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$63,255 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in educational administration has to look into Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 136 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Those educational administration students who get their degree from Colorado State University - Fort Collins earn $3,647 more than the typical education admin graduate.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$66,517 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Denver if you want to pursue a degree in educational administration. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 88 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available. Those educational administration students who get their degree from University of Denver earn $6,910 more than the standard education admin graduate.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
22.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in educational administration. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were about 94 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year. Those educational administration students who get their degree from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus make $14,553 more than the average education admin student.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$58,375 Median Starting Salary

University of Northern Colorado is a good decision for students interested in a degree in educational administration. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 108 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program report average early career income of $58,375.

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Regis University
Denver, CO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$65,082 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 71 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent year we have data available. Those educational administration students who get their degree from Regis University earn $5,474 more than the average education admin grad.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CO
78.6% Growth in Graduates

CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Aurora, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #331 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great university overall.

There were roughly 136 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Global Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education admin program make an average of $44,173 in the first couple years of their career.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
26.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 41 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UCCS 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 wages of $42,437.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CO

Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

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

More information about a degree in educational administration from Colorado Christian University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CO

Adams State is a small public university located in the town of Alamosa. This university ranks 23rd out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 7 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Adams State in the most recent data year.

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Best Educational Administration Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Educational Administration Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 266 612
Idaho 219 85
Montana 188 70

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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 400
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 136
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 110
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 89
Urban Education & Leadership 23

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,572
General Education 390
Special Education 340
Curriculum & Instruction 262
Multilingual Education 254
Teacher Education Subject Specific 245
Student Counseling 113
Educational Assessment 40
Teaching Assistants 29
Teaching English or French 17

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