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2025 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in California

17 Colleges in California
1,908 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded
Ranked #32 in popularity, general educational leadership & administration is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 17 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,908 degrees in general educational leadership & administration annually.

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Choosing a Great General Educational Leadership & Administration School

Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in California The educational leadership and administration program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Educational Leadership & Administration rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Educational Leadership & Administration School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Educational Leadership & Administration Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in California list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Educational Leadership & Administration in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the educational leadership and administration degree levels they offer.

10 Top California Schools in Educational Leadership and Administration

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
28th Most Popular In CA
28.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat San Diego State University if you want to pursue a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were about 25 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45th Most Popular In CA
85.0% Growth in Graduates

Azusa Pacific University is a great option for students interested in a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

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National University crest
National University
San Diego, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
140 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration needs to take a look at National University. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #249 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means National University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 140 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In CA

Any student pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration has to take a look at California State University - Fullerton. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fullerton. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal State Fullerton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA

CSUSB is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino. This university ranks 82nd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 30 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at CSUSB in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In CA
43 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 81st out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 43 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Fresno State in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA

ULV is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of La Verne. This university ranks 78th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 29 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at ULV in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In CA
46 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Carson, CSUDH is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 91st out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 46 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at CSUDH in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from California State University - Dominguez Hills

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
105 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 57th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 105 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Brandman in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39th Most Popular In CA
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SFSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year.

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Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 232
Oregon 587 132
Nevada 354 105
Hawaii 267 76
Alaska 167 41

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General Educational Leadership & Administration is one of 13 different types of Educational Administration programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 365
Urban Education & Leadership 227
Community College Education 98
Early Childhood Program Administration 18
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 17
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 1

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