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2024 Best Educational Administration Schools in New Mexico

4 Colleges in New Mexico
104 Education Admin Degrees Awarded
$53,948 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for educational administration students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 104 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 New Mexico 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

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

The education admin school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Educational Administration Schools in New Mexico. 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 New Mexico

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 New Mexico Schools in Education Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,880 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in educational administration has to check out New Mexico State University - Main Campus. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1106 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NMSU Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program report average early career wages of $54,880.

More information about a degree in educational administration from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$55,866 Median Starting Salary

University of New Mexico - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in educational administration. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #514 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.

There were about 16 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education admin program report average early career income of $55,866.

More information about a degree in educational administration from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$51,098 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in educational administration has to check out New Mexico Highlands University. Located in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 21 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Highlands University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education admin program earn about $51,098 for their early career.

More information about a degree in educational administration from New Mexico Highlands University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NM

University of the Southwest is a great option for students pursuing a degree in educational administration. Located in the rural area of Hobbs, USW is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 9 educational administration students who graduated with this degree at USW in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in educational administration from University of the Southwest


 

Best Educational Administration Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 4,247
Arizona 287 1,975
Oklahoma 257 533

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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 103
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,111
Teacher Education Subject Specific 289
Special Education 236
General Education 223
Student Counseling 179
Curriculum & Instruction 50
Educational Assessment 35
Education Philosophy 18
Instructional Media Design 13
Teaching English or French 6

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