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2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region

19 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
457 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 19 schools in the Far Western US 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 457 degrees in higher education/higher education administration during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School

Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region 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

Master's Degrees in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

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 Far Western US 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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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in the Far Western US 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 Far Western US Region Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
79 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in higher education/higher education administration has to take a look at University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 79 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
30.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Loyola Marymount University if you wish to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA
58.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Azusa Pacific University if you want to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Azusa. A Best Colleges rank of #259 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
39 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

University of San Diego is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.

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National University
San Diego, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
40 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means National University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA

SPU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. This university ranks 10th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 1 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV

UNLV is a very large public university located in the city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 71st out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from California Lutheran University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 49th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 20 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from California State University - Northridge

Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best higher education/higher education administration schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California999302
Washington83139
Oregon58727
Nevada35417

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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is one of 13 different types of Educational Administration programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration2,617
Urban Education & Leadership268
Community College Education98
Other Educational Administration & Supervision71
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision31
Early Childhood Program Administration18
Adult & Continuing Education Administration12
Superintendency & Educational System Administration3

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