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

If you pursue a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #54 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 93 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

The higher education/higher education administration master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in North Carolina ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of higher education/higher education administration students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for higher education/higher education administration.

 

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

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

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

1

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

40 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Appalachian State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State 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 North Carolina.

There were approximately 40 higher education/higher education administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the city of Greensboro. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in higher education/higher education administration in North Carolina.

There were roughly 18 higher education/higher education administration individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration has to take a look at North Carolina State University. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. 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 North Carolina.

There were about 18 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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4

Elon University
Elon, NC

14 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Elon University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized 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 North Carolina. More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Elon University

5

Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, NC

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Hickory. 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 North Carolina.

There were approximately 3 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Lenoir - Rhyne University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from North Carolina Central University

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
Virginia	305	76
Tennessee	296	23
South Carolina	251	30
Alabama	248	47
Kentucky	248	130
Louisiana	235	8
Mississippi	205	66
Arkansas	184	39
West Virginia	154	9

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Rankings in Majors Related to Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is one of 12 different types of Educational Administration programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration	366
Secondary School Administration/Principalship	108
Adult & Continuing Education Administration	91
Other Educational Administration & Supervision	31
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision	23

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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