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2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in California

11 Colleges in California
314 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #160 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of higher education/higher education administration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 314 degrees in higher education/higher education administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School

Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in California 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. We derive our Best Overall Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Master's Degrees in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

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 California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in California

The schools below may not offer all types of higher education/higher education administration degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top California Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
70 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

University of Southern California is a great option for students pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 70 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA

Any student pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration needs to check out Loyola Marymount University. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA

Any student who is interested in higher education/higher education administration has to take a look at Azusa Pacific University. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 7 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
28.6% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of San Diego if you wish to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.

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National University
San Diego, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA

National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means National University is a great university overall.

There were about 20 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
12.5% Growth in Graduates

CSUN is a very large public university located in the city of Northridge. This university ranks 49th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 24 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 74th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 17 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Fresno State in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
61.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Redlands. This university ranks 45th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 18 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at University of Redlands in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #164 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.

There were about 26 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Riverside. This university ranks 82nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 15 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent data year.

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Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 39
Oregon 587 27
Nevada 354 17

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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 Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 1,888
Urban Education & Leadership 264
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 103
Community College Education 102
Early Childhood Program Administration 16
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 5

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