2025 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Illinois
6
Colleges in Illinois
182
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for higher education/higher education administration students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 182 degrees in higher education/higher education administration to qualified students.
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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
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 in Illinois.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Illinois
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 Illinois Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
It's difficult to beat Concordia University, Chicago if you want to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of River Forest. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 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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National Louis University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 24 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at NLU in the most recent data year.
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Masters
Degree Type
MS in Higher Education Administration
Program Name
Learn how strategic leadership, data-driven resource management and a culture centered on student success can enhance colleges and universities with this online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
Any student who is interested in higher education/higher education administration needs to take a look at Loyola University Chicago. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were about 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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It is hard to beat North Central College if you wish to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 12 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at North Central in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
32
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
UIC is a very large public university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #254 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.
There were about 32 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.
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