Master in Educational Leadership and Administration (Master's)

For Master in Educational Leadership and Administration (Master's), tuition comes to 29,433 USD per year.

This programme prepares individuals for superintendent licensure in K-12 education systems. It focuses on leadership strategies that improve student outcomes in diverse and responsive school environments. Students engage in research methods, a two-semester internship, and a dissertation. The programme is designed for those seeking district-level leadership roles in public education.

Focus areas include Educational Finance, School Law, Policy Research in Education, Data Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Education and Civil Rights.

The programme requires 54 credit hours beyond the master's degree, including 27 hours of core and elective courses, 9 hours of research methods, 6 hours of internship, and 12 hours of dissertation research.

Graduates pursue roles as school superintendents and district-level educational leaders in public school systems.

Applicants must hold a North Carolina Principal’s license or be eligible to receive one. Required documents include transcripts, three letters of reference with at least one from a current supervisor, a resume, and a personal statement.

The programme totals about 54 credit hours. On-campus, full-time or part-time; typical duration not specified. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 40% of applicants.

Campus life at NC State centres on convenient access to learning, recreation and community. The university offers 20 residence halls and four apartment complexes, with housing close to classes, meals and study spaces. Dining includes coffee shops, grab-and-go services, dining halls and full-service restaurants. Outdoor spaces, libraries, campus events and landmarks give students places to study, meet friends and spend time between classes.

NC State began with roots in agriculture and engineering and has supported North Carolina agriculture since 1887. Today, its academic options include more than 100 undergraduate majors and more than 200 master’s and doctoral programmes. Areas of study span agriculture and life sciences, design, education, humanities and social sciences, management, natural resources, sciences, textiles, engineering and veterinary medicine. Students can also choose from 120 minors, exploratory studies and preprofessional support for medical, law and veterinary school pathways. Learning by doing, internships, co-ops and career development are part of the academic experience.

Research focuses on practical problems across disciplines, including quantum computing, wearable technology, liver cancer and artificial intelligence. International students join a university that welcomes people from around the world, with community centres supporting African American, LGBTQ, multicultural and women’s communities. More than 700 student organisations, arts opportunities, living and learning villages, leadership groups and more than 50 fraternities and sororities offer ways to meet people and build connections. The Wolfpack identity shapes campus traditions and the wider student experience.