2026 Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in Missouri

Secondary School Administration/Principalship is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their secondary school administration/principalship programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 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 Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in Missouri

Best Schools for Secondary School Administration/Principalship in Missouri

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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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Secondary School Administration/Principalship Degrees Awarded

$56,609 Median Starting Salary

Lindenwood University tops our 2026 ranking of the best secondary school administration/principalship schools. Set in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. About 12 secondary school administration/principalship degrees were awarded at Lindenwood University in the most recent year. Students who receive their secondary school administration/principalship degree from Lindenwood University earn around $56,609 in the first couple years of their career. Lindenwood University graduates carry a median of $28,663 in student loans. See the full secondary school administration/principalship program report for Lindenwood University

2

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Secondary School Administration/Principalship Degrees Awarded

$46,212 Median Starting Salary

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best secondary school administration/principalship schools. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 10 secondary school administration/principalship degrees were awarded at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, secondary school administration/principalship degree recipients from Southeast Missouri State University generally make around $46,212. Typical student debt for the program is $23,289. Get the full secondary school administration/principalship details for Southeast Missouri State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.