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2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Illinois

11 Colleges in Illinois
156 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 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 156 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 Illinois 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

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 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.

10 Top Illinois Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
60.0% Growth in Graduates

It is 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 #170 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.

There were about 15 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
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
31 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Northwestern University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

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

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

National Louis University is one of the best schools in the country 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. A Best Colleges rank of #393 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NLU is a great university overall.

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

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

Every student who is interested in higher education/higher education administration needs to check out 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 #137 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

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

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL

UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.

There were about 12 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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North Central College
Naperville, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Located in the midsize city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 6 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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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
34 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 31st out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 34 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at SIUE in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

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

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In IL

Located in the large city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 2 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at North Park in the most recent data year.

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

Located in the suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 59th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 7 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at McKendree in the most recent data year.

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Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

Majors Similar to Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 1,245
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 122
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 110
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 62
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 51
Urban Education & Leadership 28
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 27
Administration of Special Education 24

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