by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 165 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of higher education/higher education administration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,686 master's degrees in higher education/higher education administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of higher education/higher education administration for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for higher education/higher education administration students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Teachers College at Columbia University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Teachers College at Columbia University
It's hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from University of Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Vanderbilt University
It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from University of Southern California
Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Loyola Marymount University
University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Providence College
Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Concordia University, Chicago
NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from North Carolina State University
Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Northwestern University
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from George Washington University
GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from George Mason University
Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Boston College
UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from University of San Diego
Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Seattle University
Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Virginia Tech
Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from University of Arkansas
Located in the large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from National University
Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from University of Louisville
Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from William Carey University
Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Iowa State University
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from University of Georgia
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 27 | University of Dayton | Dayton, OH |
| 28 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 29 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 30 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 31 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 32 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 33 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 25 | The College of Saint Rose | Albany, NY |
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