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

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.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the most popular for higher education/higher education administration students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 111 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

The higher education/higher education administration master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Minnesota ranking is to help you make that choice.

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. 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

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. 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 Minnesota

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

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

48 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Walden University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. 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 Minnesota.

There were roughly 48 higher education/higher education administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

34 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Capella University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in higher education/higher education administration in Minnesota.

There were about 34 higher education/higher education administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Saint Cloud State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in higher education/higher education administration in Minnesota.

There were about 17 higher education/higher education administration individuals who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of St Thomas Minnesota is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized 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 Minnesota.

There were approximately 12 higher education/higher education administration individuals who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	346	44
Iowa	287	46
Kansas	244	31
North Dakota	149	9
South Dakota	123	18

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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.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration	329
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision	15
Administration of Special Education	14
Urban Education & Leadership	10

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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