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2023 Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

16 Ranked Colleges
251 Degrees Awarded
$23,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Secondary School Administration/Principalship is the 735th most popular major in the country with 452 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in secondary school administration/principalship. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality secondary school administration/principalship programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the secondary school administration/principalship program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s”.

Top 16 Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s secondary school administration/principalship degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #2 spot in our “Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s secondary school administration/principalship degrees to qualified students.

WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Western Michigan University supports 19,887 students, and 584 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Michigan University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 28 masters’s secondary school administration/principalship degrees in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Appalachian State University supports 20,023 students, and 780 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 393 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #4 spot on the list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 9 masters’s secondary school administration/principalship degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lindenwood University supports 7,382 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,583. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lindenwood University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lindenwood University]](/colleges/lindenwood-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s list. University of Mary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s secondary school administration/principalship degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMary, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,799 students enrolled at UMary, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,000. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s ranking. WSC is a public institution located in Wayne, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 65 of the 4,202 students enrolled at Wayne State College were GI Bill® students, of which 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,083. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary school administration/principalship students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Campbell, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 45 of the 5,964 students enrolled at Campbell were GI Bill® students, of which 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,969. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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McKendree University
Lebanon, Illinois

McKendree University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s ranking. McKendree is a small school located in Lebanon, Illinois that handed out 27 masters’s secondary school administration/principalship degrees in 2020-2021.

McKendree not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 2,200 students enrolled at McKendree, 69 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full McKendree Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 2 masters’s secondary school administration/principalship degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwest also took the #3 spot in our “Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 7,267 students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University, 168 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,773. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest Missouri State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s ranking. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary school administration/principalship students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Missouri State University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southeast Missouri State University supports 10,001 students, and 344 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 143 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,052. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Missouri State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southeast Missouri State University]](/colleges/southeast-missouri-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #11, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s list. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 4 masters’s secondary school administration/principalship degrees in 2020-2021.

NC A&T not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,753 students enrolled at North Carolina A & T State University, 789 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 245 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,612. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 15 masters’s secondary school administration/principalship degrees in 2020-2021.

North Carolina Central University also made our “Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Of the 8,078 students enrolled at North Carolina Central University, 433 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,618. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina Central University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full North Carolina Central University Veteran Student Life Report

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

Gwynedd Mercy University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s ranking. Gwynedd Mercy University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gwynedd - Mercy, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 2,737 students enrolled at Gwynedd Mercy University, 66 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,931. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Gwynedd - Mercy]](/colleges/gwynedd-mercy-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary school administration/principalship students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying secondary school administration/principalship list, CSU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 3,350 students enrolled at CSU, 412 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 304 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,020. On top of their other funding sources, 103 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s list. Located in Pembroke, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary school administration/principalship students in 2020-2021.

UNC Pembroke also made our “Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, UNC Pembroke supports 8,262 students, and 712 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 200 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,292. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary School Administration/Principalship for a Master’s ranking. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 6 masters’s secondary school administration/principalship degrees in 2020-2021.

MBU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Missouri Baptist University supports 4,860 students, and 71 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 49 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,645. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri Baptist University]](/colleges/missouri-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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