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2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Texas

14 Colleges in Texas
379 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
A degree in higher education/higher education administration is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #160 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of higher education/higher education administration. Combined, these schools handed out 379 degrees in higher education/higher education administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School

Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Texas Your choice of higher education/higher education administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Texas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the higher education/higher education administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Texas Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX

Texas Christian University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
53 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Texas Tech University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 53 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
46.2% Growth in Graduates

Southern Methodist University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

University of Houston is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
48 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were about 48 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX

Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 12 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
44 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 44 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
69 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 69 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Commerce in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
34 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 34 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.

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Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Arizona67084
Oklahoma56514
New Mexico4161

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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is one of 13 different types of Educational Administration programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration4,416
Superintendency & Educational System Administration43
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision35
Urban Education & Leadership30
Other Educational Administration & Supervision10
Adult & Continuing Education Administration9
Administration of Special Education4
Early Childhood Program Administration3

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