2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

Ranked #52 in popularity, higher education/higher education administration is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 119 master's degrees in higher education/higher education administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School for Your Master's Degree

The higher education/higher education administration master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality higher education/higher education administration program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on higher education/higher education administration students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other higher education/higher education administration students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized higher education/higher education administration related body.

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.

More Ways to Rank Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools

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 in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Illinois

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for higher education/higher education administration students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1

Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Concordia University, Chicago 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 suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago 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 Concordia University, Chicago

2

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Annual Graduates

Northwestern University is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern 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 Northwestern University

3

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Loyola University Chicago is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Loyola University Chicago

4

University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in higher education/higher education administration has to check out University of Illinois at Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC 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 Illinois at Chicago

5

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

North Central is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Naperville.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from North Central College

6

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Annual Graduates

SIUE is a large public university located in the suburb of Edwardsville.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

7

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Carbondale.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

8

North Park University
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

North Park is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from North Park University

9

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

McKendree is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lebanon.More information about a master’s in higher education/higher education administration from McKendree University

Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	494	152
Michigan	476	160
Indiana	375	150
Wisconsin	317	48

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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration	916
Other Educational Administration & Supervision	86
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision	39
Adult & Continuing Education Administration	36
Secondary School Administration/Principalship	27
Administration of Special Education	15
Superintendency & Educational System Administration	12
Urban Education & Leadership	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Shai-WMIL. More about our data sources and methodologies.