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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in the New England Region (With Aid)

11 Ranked Colleges
231 Degrees Awarded
$24,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 4,359 people earned their degree in higher education/higher education administration, making the major the 181st most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 300 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 231 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in higher education/higher education administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great higher education/higher education administration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the higher education/higher education administration program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in the New England Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

UMaine also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Maine Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report

#2

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Vermont. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

UVM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326.

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#3

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Post University landed the #3 spot on the list. Post University is a private for-profit institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Post University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Post University are $7,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #4 spot on the list. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree higher education/higher education administration students with aid list, UCONN has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at University of Connecticut

#5

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Salem State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Salem State University are $10,477, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Bay Path University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. It awarded 24 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree higher education/higher education administration students with aid list, Bay Path has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bay Path University are $19,235, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Bay Path University Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report

#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Boston College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston College also took the #1 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Boston College Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report

#8

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
#2 in overall quality

Providence College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Providence College is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree higher education/higher education administration students with aid list, Providence has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Providence College are $9,750, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Providence College Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report

#9

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Merrimack College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Merrimack College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in North Andover, Massachusetts. It awarded 47 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Merrimack not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Merrimack College are $31,296.

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#10

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

Suffolk University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Suffolk is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Suffolk also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Suffolk University are $40,238.

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#11

New England College

Henniker, New Hampshire
#9 in overall quality

New England College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Henniker, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

NEC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NEC are $15,764.

Full New England College Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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