by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,293 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 987 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in higher education/higher education administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular higher education/higher education administration programs in the United States.
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The higher education/higher education administration school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree higher education/higher education administration students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 182 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 103 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Georgia Southern University is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 87 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the #5 spot on the list. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Ole Miss Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report
With a ranking of #6, University of West Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Livingston, Alabama that handed out 38 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
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Appalachian State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Appalachian State University is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Arkansas landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 28 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Nova Southeastern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 26 degrees to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Vanderbilt University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 26 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at Vanderbilt University
Florida State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
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With a ranking of #14, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 20 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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With a ranking of #15, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of West Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Carrollton, Georgia. It awarded 18 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
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Bellarmine University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Bellarmine University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
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Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Columbia College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, Barry University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Full Barry University Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report
With a ranking of #22, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 13 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UNF Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report
With a ranking of #22, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
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University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.
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Elon University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Elon, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Elon University Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report
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