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2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region

37 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
820 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 37 schools in the Great Lakes 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 820 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 Great Lakes Region 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

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

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 Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration has to take a look at Concordia University, Chicago. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #170 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL
29.2% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat National Louis University if you want to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 17th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 24 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at NLU in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Indiana University - Bloomington is a great option for students interested in a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
45 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were about 16 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH

Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IN

Ball State is a large public university located in the city of Muncie. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

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

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
42 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
32 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 32 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best higher education/higher education administration schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Ohio939169
Michigan915193
Illinois870141
Indiana737167
Wisconsin67273

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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.

Majors Similar to Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration4,702
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision412
Other Educational Administration & Supervision222
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship136
Superintendency & Educational System Administration131
Urban Education & Leadership99
Secondary School Administration/Principalship86
Adult & Continuing Education Administration69
Community College Education47
Administration of Special Education30

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