by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 348 master's degrees in higher education/higher education administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of higher education/higher education administration for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for higher education/higher education administration students working on their master's degree.
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 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration.
It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from University of Southern California
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration needs to look into Loyola Marymount University. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Loyola Marymount University
University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great option for students interested in a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. UNLV is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
University of San Diego is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from University of San Diego
Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Seattle University
Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from National University
Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from California State University - Northridge
Fresno State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Fresno.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from California State University - Fresno
Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from University of Portland
Located in the small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from University of Redlands
Explore the best higher education/higher education administration schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 675 | 279 |
| Washington | 402 | 34 |
| Oregon | 291 | 20 |
| Nevada | 126 | 15 |
One of 13 majors within the Educational Administration area of study, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Educational Leadership & Administration | 1,489 |
| Urban Education & Leadership | 284 |
| Other Educational Administration & Supervision | 151 |
| Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision | 32 |
| Early Childhood Program Administration | 16 |
