If you plan on majoring in higher education/higher education administration, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #160 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 457 degrees in higher education/higher education administration to qualified students.
Choosing a Great Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School
Your choice of higher education/higher education administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for higher education/higher education administration schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in the Far Western US Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the higher education/higher education administration degree levels they offer.
Top Far Western US Region Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
It is difficult to beat Azusa Pacific University if you want to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Azusa. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.
There were about 17 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.
It is hard to beat National University if you wish to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #249 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means National University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 40 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year.
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Every student pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration has to check out California State University - Fullerton. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal State Fullerton is a great university overall.More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from California State University - Fullerton
Any student pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration has to look into California State University - Fresno. Fresno State is a very large public university located in the large city of Fresno. This university ranks 81st out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 23 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Fresno State in the most recent data year.
UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas. This university ranks 1st out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were approximately 18 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year.
Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 66th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 23 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent data year.
Humphreys University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Stockton. This university ranks 150th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 47 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Humphreys University in the most recent year we have data available.
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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Your choice of higher education/higher education administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for higher education/higher education administration schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
