2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Massachusetts

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #54 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of higher education/higher education administration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 139 master's degrees in higher education/higher education administration during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in higher education/higher education administration matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Massachusetts ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality higher education/higher education administration program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for higher education/higher education administration.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Massachusetts

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for higher education/higher education administration students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Students Working on Their Master's

1

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

47 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration needs to look into Merrimack College. Merrimack is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of North Andover. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in higher education/higher education administration in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 47 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Merrimack in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Merrimack College

2

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

36 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Boston College is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in higher education/higher education administration in Massachusetts.

There were about 36 higher education/higher education administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Boston College

3

Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA

24 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration needs to check out Bay Path University. Located in the suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in higher education/higher education administration in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 24 higher education/higher education administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Bay Path in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Bay Path University

4

Salem State University
Salem, MA

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Salem State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Salem State is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Salem. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in higher education/higher education administration in Massachusetts.

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

More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Salem State University

5

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

15 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in higher education/higher education administration in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 15 higher education/higher education administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Suffolk University

6

Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA

Located in the large suburb of Quincy, ENC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Eastern Nazarene College

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

Explore all the Most Popular Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	293	26
Rhode Island	200	0
New Hampshire	163	17
Maine	135	9
Vermont	113	16

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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Related Rankings by Major

One of 12 majors within the Educational Administration area of study, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration	299

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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