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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 4,709 people earned their degree in higher education/higher education administration, making the major the 160th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major” ranking, we looked at 243 colleges that offer a degree in higher education/higher education administration. That schools that top this list have a program in higher education/higher education administration in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major list. Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses is a small school located in Stockton, California that handed out 59 ’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Humphreys University

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Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, South Dakota

Out of the 243 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota Wesleyan University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Mitchell, South Dakota, and it awarded 21 ’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Dakota Wesleyan University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Farmington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major list. University of Maine at Farmington is located in Farmington, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

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Geneva College
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Out of the 243 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Geneva College landed the #4 spot on the list. Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Geneva

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edgewood College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Edgewood College

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, Ohio

Tiffin University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major ranking. Located in Tiffin, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 degrees to qualified ’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.

Full Tiffin University Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major ranking. Columbia College is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 15 ’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia College Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

Merrimack College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major list. Merrimack is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Andover, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Taylor University
Upland, Indiana

Taylor University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major list. Taylor University is located in Upland, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Taylor University

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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey

Saint Peter’s University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major ranking. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Saint Peter’s College

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Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, Massachusetts

Eastern Nazarene College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major ranking. This small school is located in Quincy, Massachusetts, and it awarded 5 ’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at ENC

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major ranking. Jefferson City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

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Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island

Providence College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Providence

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major list. Bellarmine University is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bellarmine University Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

University of West Alabama ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major list. Livingston, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at University of West Alabama

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major ranking. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 142 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #17, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major list. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 64 diplomas to qualified ’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Texas A&M Commerce

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

Gwynedd Mercy University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major ranking. Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Canisius College
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #19, Canisius College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major list. Canisius is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Canisius College

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Caldwell University
Caldwell, New Jersey

Caldwell University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Caldwell, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Caldwell University

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University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

University of Sioux Falls came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major ranking. University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Sioux Falls Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report

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Baldwin Wallace University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major list. Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Baldwin Wallace University

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East Texas Baptist University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major ranking. East Texas Baptist University is a small school located in Marshall, Texas that handed out 6 ’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Texas Baptist University Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #24, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major list. GaSou is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 87 ’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

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Abilene Christian University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major ranking. Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Abilene Christian University Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report

Rest of the Best 37 in Schools Highly Focused on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major

Not only did these schools make the top 37 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Bay Path University
Longmeadow, Massachusetts
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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia
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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania
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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama
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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts
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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi
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New England College
Henniker, New Hampshire

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