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2025 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region

25 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
820 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
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.

College Factual looked at 25 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 820 degrees in higher education/higher education administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School

Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region The higher education/higher education administration program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Master's Degrees in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Great Lakes 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.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in higher education/higher education administration needs to look into Concordia University, Chicago. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent data year.

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2
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Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI

It is difficult to beat Alverno College if you wish to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 3 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Alverno in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI

Any student who is interested in higher education/higher education administration has to look into Eastern Michigan University. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

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

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH
35.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

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

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL
29.2% Growth in Graduates

NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 12th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 24 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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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 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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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
45 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

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

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
42 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH

Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

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

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Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best higher education/higher education administration schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 169
Michigan 915 193
Illinois 870 141
Indiana 737 167
Wisconsin 672 73

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One of 13 majors within the Educational Administration area of study, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 4,702
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 412
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 222
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 136
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 131
Urban Education & Leadership 99
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 86
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 69
Community College Education 47
Administration of Special Education 30

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