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2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Ohio

8 Colleges in Ohio
216 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for higher education/higher education administration students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 216 degrees in higher education/higher education administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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.

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
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
7th Most Popular In OH
11.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Dayton if you want to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were about 9 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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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

It's hard 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 #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
89 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Kent State University at Kent is a good decision 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 very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were about 89 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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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
41 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Ohio University - Athens Campus is one of the best schools in the country 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 #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens 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
58.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 17 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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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH

University of Toledo is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Toledo. This university ranks 19th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 10 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 11 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

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

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Located in the distant town of Tiffin, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 31st out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 25 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Tiffin University in the most recent year we have data available.

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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
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 544
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 150
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 88
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 38
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 17
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 8
Community College Education 7

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