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2025 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Ohio

5 Colleges in Ohio
181 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 181 degrees in higher education/higher education administration annually.

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Choosing a Great Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School

Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Ohio 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. 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.

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision. 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 Ohio

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.

Top Ohio Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH
35.3% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

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

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
43 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Kent State University at Kent is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 43 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Higher Education Administration Program Name

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
45 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Ohio University - Athens Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were about 45 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
65.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Toledo is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. University of Toledo is a fairly large public university located in the city of Toledo. This university ranks 15th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 29 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 10 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 634
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 132
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 61
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 38
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 15
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 13
Community College Education 1
Urban Education & Leadership 1

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