A degree in higher education/higher education administration is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #160 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for higher education/higher education administration students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 40 degrees in higher education/higher education administration to qualified students.
Choosing a Great Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School
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. For our Best Overall Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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.
Pick Your Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Washington list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Washington
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the higher education/higher education administration degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Washington Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Seattle University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 17 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.
Central Washington University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration. CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 14 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.
Seattle Pacific University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 5 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent data year.
Saint Martin's University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 4 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Saint Martin's in the most recent data year.
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Related Rankings by Major
One of 13 majors within the Educational Administration area of study, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
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).
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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. For our Best Overall Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
