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2027 Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in North Carolina

4 Colleges in the United States
159 Secondary School Administration/Principalship Degrees Awarded
$66,864 Avg Early-Career Salary

Secondary School Administration/Principalship degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for secondary school administration/principalship students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Secondary School Administration/Principalship in North Carolina

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the secondary school administration/principalship degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Secondary School Administration/Principalship

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No school ranked higher than University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill this year for secondary school administration/principalship. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public institution. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 11 secondary school administration/principalship degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, secondary school administration/principalship degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill generally make around $67,864. Typical student debt for the program is $15,117. Read more about the secondary school administration/principalship program at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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Appalachian State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best secondary school administration/principalship schools. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 44 secondary school administration/principalship degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their secondary school administration/principalship degree from Appalachian State University earn around $69,507 in the first couple years of their career. Appalachian State University graduates carry a median of $21,992 in student loans. Get the full secondary school administration/principalship details for Appalachian State University

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University Of North Carolina At Pembroke is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in secondary school administration/principalship, ranking #3. University Of North Carolina At Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 76 secondary school administration/principalship degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Pembroke in the most recent year. Students who receive their secondary school administration/principalship degree from University Of North Carolina At Pembroke earn around $64,928 in the first couple years of their career. University Of North Carolina At Pembroke graduates carry a median of $27,089 in student loans. Get the full secondary school administration/principalship details for University Of North Carolina At Pembroke

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North Carolina Central University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in secondary school administration/principalship, ranking #4. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Durham. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 secondary school administration/principalship degrees were awarded at North Carolina Central University in the most recent year. Students who receive their secondary school administration/principalship degree from North Carolina Central University earn around $65,158 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,173. More information about a degree in secondary school administration/principalship from North Carolina Central University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

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