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2025 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Missouri

7 Colleges in Missouri
120 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
A degree in higher education/higher education administration is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #160 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Missouri 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 120 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 Missouri 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. For our Best Overall Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Master's Degrees in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
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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 Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Missouri

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the higher education/higher education administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Missouri Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
46 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration needs to take a look at Maryville University of Saint Louis. Maryville U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #319 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO

Every student who is interested in higher education/higher education administration has to look into Lindenwood University. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 7 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO
71.4% Growth in Graduates

Saint Louis University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

University of Central Missouri is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 7 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
35.7% Growth in Graduates

MBU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 26th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 14 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at MBU in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO

Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Cape Girardeau. This university ranks 23rd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 14 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 148
Iowa 648 45
Kansas 599 29
North Dakota 416 9
South Dakota 381 30

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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 1,198
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 289
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 46
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 42
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 7
Administration of Special Education 2

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