2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #52 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 44 master's degrees in higher education/higher education administration to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to higher education/higher education administration students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of higher education/higher education administration students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized higher education/higher education administration related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Rhode Island list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Rhode Island

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration.

Top Rhode Island Schools for a Master's in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1

Providence College
Providence, RI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Providence College if you wish to pursue a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Providence College

2

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

University of Rhode Island is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from University of Rhode Island

Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	551	168
Connecticut	313	33
New Hampshire	174	6
Maine	146	32
Vermont	115	16

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Rankings in Majors Related to Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

One of 13 majors within the Educational Administration area of study, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Urban Education & Leadership	39
General Educational Leadership & Administration	16

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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