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2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools

199 Colleges in the United States
4,709 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #160 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 199 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of higher education/higher education administration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,709 degrees in higher education/higher education administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School

Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools Your choice of higher education/higher education administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Master's Degrees in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

The higher education/higher education administration school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of higher education/higher education administration degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY

Every student who is interested in higher education/higher education administration has to take a look at Teachers College at Columbia University. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
63 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 63 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NY

Every student pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration has to look into New York University. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 1 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
36 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Vanderbilt University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
70 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 70 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA

Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 20th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
40 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of River Forest. This university ranks 5th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 15 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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Providence College
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
32 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 2nd out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were roughly 32 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. This university ranks 3rd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
31 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 31 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC
39 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. This university ranks 5th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 20 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA

Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 8 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA

Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Azusa. This university ranks 43rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
44 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were about 44 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA

Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 11 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
31 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 31 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
28.6% Growth in Graduates

USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. This university ranks 29th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 21 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Located in the large city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 17 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at NLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
21.4% Growth in Graduates

IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle. This university ranks 2nd out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

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

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National University
San Diego, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 20 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV

UNLV is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas. This university ranks 1st out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were approximately 21 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration students that almost earned our Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools award.

Rank College Location
30 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
30 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA
31 The College of Saint Rose Albany, NY
32 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
33 Ball State University Muncie, IN
33 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
34 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
35 California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA
36 Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA
37 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
38 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
39 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration by Region

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Southwest
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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is one of 13 different types of Educational Administration programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 32,837
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 2,247
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 1,727
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 1,572
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 1,107
Urban Education & Leadership 736
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 462
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 452
Community College Education 354
Administration of Special Education 186

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