2025 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Southeast Region
30
Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,425
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 reviewed 30 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of higher education/higher education administration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,425 degrees in higher education/higher education administration annually.
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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
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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 Southeast 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 Southeast Region Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Any student pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration has to look into George Mason University. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 21 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's difficult to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 21 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at NC State 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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University of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 23 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
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Every student pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration has to look into University of Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 15 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AR
Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.
There were roughly 28 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
256
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 256 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
77
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 77 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.
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Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were about 11 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KY
193
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were roughly 193 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
65
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were roughly 65 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year.
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