By TED Staff
February 2021
The following list of the Top 20 Online Master’s in Education Administration programs will be of interest to all teachers and administrators wishing to reach their greatest potential. A master’s degree is required for all principalships and positions of administrative leadership in the field of education, and can be the key to a fulfilling career as a principal or assistant principal, dean of student affairs, or other leadership role.
Programs at the schools reviewed below are aligned with professional standards, and allow students a variety of opportunities to utilize the lessons they are learning within the schools at which they are currently employed. Many programs offer a capstone project the during the final semester, so that students can explore significant issues based on real experiences and challenges in schools.
Best of all, each of the degree programs listed below can be completed entirely online. To come up with our ranking, we began by compiling a list of any and every university offering a master’s degree in Educational Administration which can be completed entirely online. We then narrowed down our list to just the 20 best by focusing on the points-based ranking system below. In the event of a tie in points, we placed the program with the lower annual out-of-state tuition cost in the higher-ranking position.
Student to Faculty Ratio:
10:1 and lower: 5 points
11:1 to 12:1: 4 points
13:1 to 15:1: 3 points
16:1 to 20:1: 2 points
21:1 and higher: 1 point
Estimated Program Cost:
Under $20,000: 5 points
Under $30,000: 4 points
Under $40,000: 3 points
Under $50,000: 2 points
Under $60,000: 1 point
Overall Graduation Rate:
90% and above: 5 points
75% and above: 4 points
50% and above: 3 points
25% and above: 2 points
24% and below: 1 point
20-Year Net Return on Investment (ROI):
10% and above: 5 points
8%-9%: 4 points
6%-7%: 3 points
4%-5%: 2 points
3% and below: 1 point
