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2024 Best Educational Administration Schools in Louisiana

12 Colleges in Louisiana
541 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$50,272 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.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Educational Administration Schools in Louisiana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 541 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 Louisiana 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. 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.

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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Educational Administration Schools in Louisiana list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Educational Administration in Louisiana

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 Louisiana Schools in Education Admin

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
182 Education Admin Degrees Awarded

Louisiana State University - Shreveport is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in educational administration. Located in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #648 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a great university overall.

There were roughly 182 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University - Shreveport in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
34.2% Growth in Graduates

Louisiana Tech University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in educational administration. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, education admin degree recipients typically earn an average of $47,736 at the beginning of their careers.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In LA

It is difficult to beat Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College if you want to pursue a degree in educational administration. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were about 23 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in educational administration from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In LA
53 Education Admin Degrees Awarded

University of Louisiana at Monroe is a great choice for students interested in a degree in educational administration. ULM is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Monroe. A Best Colleges rank of #1113 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ULM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in educational administration from University of Louisiana at Monroe

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
31.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1431 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Nicholls State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 32 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent data year. After graduation, education admin degree recipients usually earn an average of $44,223 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in educational administration from Nicholls State University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In LA

Located in the large city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 6 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at XULA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in educational administration from Xavier University of Louisiana

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$50,185 Median Starting Salary

Southeastern is a large public university located in the city of Hammond. This university ranks 16th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 61 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program state that they receive average early career wages of $50,185.

More information about a degree in educational administration from Southeastern Louisiana University

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$57,512 Median Starting Salary

UL Lafayette is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #1199 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UL Lafayette is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available. Educational Administration degree recipients from University of Louisiana at Lafayette receive an earnings boost of around $7,239 over the typical income of educational administration graduates.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In LA
17.9% Growth in Graduates

UNO is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of New Orleans. This university ranks 14th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 28 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in educational administration from University of New Orleans

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1477 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means McNeese is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education admin degree recipients typically earn around $47,302 in their early careers.

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Best Educational Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 540
Florida 282 1,646
North Carolina 279 897
Virginia 274 1,253
Tennessee 269 971
South Carolina 248 298
Kentucky 244 932
Mississippi 234 780
Arkansas 234 577
Alabama 233 450
West Virginia 207 148

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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 520
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 13
Urban Education & Leadership 5
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 802
Teacher Education Subject Specific 694
Curriculum & Instruction 425
Student Counseling 151
General Education 116
Special Education 105
Instructional Media Design 84
Other Education 81
Teaching English or French 7

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