2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Plains States Region
16
Colleges in the Plains States Region
394
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Plains States Region 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 394 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
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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
Every student pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration has to take a look at Iowa State University. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from Iowa State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
38
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Maryville University of Saint Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 38 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from Maryville University of Saint Louis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ND
University of North Dakota is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UND is a great university overall.
There were about 9 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from University of North Dakota
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
66
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Capella University if you want to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Capella University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 66 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from Capella University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MN
Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.
There were about 12 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from University of St Thomas Minnesota
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