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2025 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in South Carolina

9 Colleges in South Carolina
339 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general educational leadership & administration, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #32 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in South Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 339 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 South Carolina 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. For our Best Overall General Educational Leadership & Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in South Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Educational Leadership & Administration in South Carolina

The schools below may not offer all types of educational leadership and administration degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top South Carolina Schools in Educational Leadership and Administration

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
96 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 96 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC

Every student who is interested in general educational leadership & administration has to take a look at Clemson University. Located in the midsize suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Winthrop is a small public university located in the small city of Rock Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #1148 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Winthrop is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from Winthrop University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In SC
35 Educational Leadership and Administration Degrees Awarded

Charleston Southern University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general educational leadership & administration. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 35 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC

SWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Central. This university ranks 19th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 17 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at SWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from Southern Wesleyan University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In SC
12.0% Growth in Graduates

Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Conway. A Best Colleges rank of #1142 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Coastal Carolina University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent data year.

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In SC
35.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 20 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Bob Jones University in the most recent data year.

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Columbia College
Columbia, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In SC
62.5% Growth in Graduates

Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Columbia. This college ranks 29th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 24 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at Columbia College South Carolina in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general educational leadership & administration from Columbia College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In SC
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Orangeburg, South Carolina State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 44th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 30 general educational leadership & administration students who graduated with this degree at South Carolina State University in the most recent data year.

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Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 1,460
North Carolina 710 488
Georgia 690 282
Virginia 630 844
Tennessee 624 593
Kentucky 518 215
Mississippi 501 599
Alabama 500 345
Louisiana 489 499
Arkansas 466 122
West Virginia 410 130

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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 28
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 16
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 9
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 8

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