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2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

4 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
86 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 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for higher education/higher education administration students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 86 degrees in higher education/higher education administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School

Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. 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
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 Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region

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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 21 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
36 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

University of Denver is a great choice for students interested in a degree in higher education/higher education administration. DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT

It is difficult to beat Montana State University if you want to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were approximately 9 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
21.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Northern Colorado is a great choice for students interested in a degree in higher education/higher education administration. University of Northern Colorado is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Greeley. This university ranks 9th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

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

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO

Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were about 6 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder 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 colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Colorado59089
Montana34013

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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 MajorAnnual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration1,181
Other Educational Administration & Supervision150
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision136
Superintendency & Educational System Administration47
Urban Education & Leadership41
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship12
Community College Education4
Early Childhood Program Administration2

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