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2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in North Carolina

5 Colleges in North Carolina
150 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.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 150 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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 North Carolina Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
14.3% Growth in Graduates

North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 21 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
77 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration has to take a look at Appalachian State University. Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the town of Boone. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were about 77 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC

Every student who is interested in higher education/higher education administration needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

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

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Wingate University is a good option for students interested in a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 36th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

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

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC
64.3% Growth in Graduates

North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Durham. This university ranks 61st out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

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

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Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715161
Georgia690119
Virginia630280
Tennessee62460
South Carolina53021
Kentucky518144
Mississippi501116
Alabama50078
Louisiana48913
Arkansas46651
West Virginia41017

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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 & Administration968
Secondary School Administration/Principalship176
Adult & Continuing Education Administration101
Urban Education & Leadership72
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision37
Other Educational Administration & Supervision22
Community College Education17

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