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

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 4 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of higher education/higher education administration. Combined, these schools handed out 74 master's degrees in higher education/higher education administration to qualified students.

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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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi

Learn about 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

University of Mississippi
University, MS

45 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Mississippi is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population. 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 Mississippi.

There were approximately 45 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Mississippi College if you wish to pursue a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in higher education/higher education administration in Mississippi.

There were roughly 13 higher education/higher education administration individuals who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration has to check out William Carey University. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Hattiesburg. 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 Mississippi.

There were about 9 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at William Carey University in the most recent data year.

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4

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Southern Mississippi if you want to pursue a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Southern Miss is a large public university located in the city of Hattiesburg. 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 Mississippi.

There were approximately 7 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	126
Georgia	361	56
North Carolina	323	75
Virginia	305	76
Tennessee	296	23
South Carolina	251	30
Alabama	248	47
Kentucky	248	130
Louisiana	235	8
Arkansas	184	39
West Virginia	154	9

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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	373
Community College Education	80
Other Educational Administration & Supervision	1

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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