2025 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Southwest Region
9
Colleges in the Southwest Region
541
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 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 541 degrees in higher education/higher education administration annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School
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. 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.
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.
Pick Your Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degree Level
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 the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in the Southwest 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.
Top Southwest Region Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In AZ
77
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration has to look into Grand Canyon University. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 77 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from Grand Canyon University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In TX
Texas Christian University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 3 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from Texas Christian University
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.
More information about a degree in MS in Higher Education Administration from Southern New Hampshire University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
43
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from Arizona State University - Tempe
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
University of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from University of Arizona
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 12 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.
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