A program that focuses on educational administration at the elementary and middle school (K-7) levels, and prepares individuals to serve as principals and masters of elementary and middle schools. Includes instruction in elementary and/or middle school education, program and facilities planning, budgeting and administration, public relations, human resources management, childhood and pre-adolescent growth and development, counseling skills, applicable law and regulations, school safety, policy studies, and professional standards and ethics.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State University-Main Campus | 949 | 20% | $23,101 |
| 2 | Sacred Heart University | 64 | 3% | $60,580 |
| 3 | University of Central Missouri | 52 | 2% | $19,953 |
| 4 | Rowan University | 43 | 1% | $32,099 |
| 5 | Missouri Baptist University | 41 | 5% | $41,185 |
| 6 | Wilkes University | 39 | 3% | $55,676 |
| 7 | State University of New York at New Paltz | 34 | 2% | $25,641 |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 34 | 0% | $27,367 |
| 9 | Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 31 | 18% | $8,812 |
| 10 | Providence College | 30 | 2% | $67,300 |
| 11 | Ohio State University-Newark Campus | 25 | 4% | $23,002 |
| 12 | University of Louisville | 23 | 1% | $27,980 |
| 13 | SUNY Cortland | 21 | 1% | $25,220 |
| 14 | Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus | 17 | 9% | $23,002 |
| 15 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 17 | 1% | $25,059 |
| 16 | Southeast Missouri State University | 16 | 1% | $21,570 |
| 17 | Northwest Nazarene University | 14 | 3% | $40,890 |
| 18 | Henderson State University | 14 | 2% | $20,996 |
| 19 | Ohio State University-Marion Campus | 13 | 8% | $8,812 |
| 20 | Northern Arizona University | 13 | 0% | $27,266 |
| 21 | Drexel University | 11 | 0% | $70,223 |
| 22 | University at Buffalo | 10 | 0% | $27,758 |
| 23 | SUNY at Fredonia | 9 | 1% | $23,902 |
| 24 | Wayne State College | 8 | 1% | $19,178 |
| 25 | Charleston Southern University | 8 | 1% | $40,940 |
| 26 | University of Southern Maine | 8 | 0% | $22,968 |
| 27 | Ball State University | 7 | 0% | $24,550 |
| 28 | Whitworth University | 6 | 1% | $59,350 |
| 29 | Furman University | 6 | 1% | $65,024 |
| 30 | Hudson Valley Community College | 5 | 0% | $7,312 |
| 31 | University of Mary | 5 | 1% | $29,290 |
| 32 | SUNY at Albany | 4 | 0% | $26,734 |
| 33 | Hannibal-LaGrange University | 4 | 1% | $34,700 |
| 34 | Northwest Missouri State University | 3 | 0% | $19,751 |
| 35 | Trinity Washington University | 2 | 0% | $37,970 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.