2027 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Indiana

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for higher education/higher education administration students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Indiana

Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Indiana

If you are not 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 Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

$75,257 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Indiana University Bloomington, our #1 school for higher education/higher education administration. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 higher education/higher education administration degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Graduates of the higher education/higher education administration program make about $75,257 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,542. More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from Indiana University Bloomington

2

Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

95 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

$41,433 Median Starting Salary

Purdue University Global is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in higher education/higher education administration, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. About 95 higher education/higher education administration degrees were awarded at Purdue University Global in the most recent year. Higher Education/higher Education Administration graduates of Purdue University Global earn a median of $41,433 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $44,436 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from Purdue University Global

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.