2027 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Wisconsin

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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best higher education/higher education administration schools.

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• Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Wisconsin

Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Wisconsin

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

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

$49,744 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Marquette University, our #1 school for higher education/higher education administration. Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. About 83% of students finish within six years. Marquette University awarded about 11 higher education/higher education administration degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, higher education/higher education administration degree recipients from Marquette University generally make around $49,744. Typical student debt for the program is $24,122. Read more about the higher education/higher education administration program at Marquette University

2

University Of Wisconsin La Crosse
La Crosse, WI

28 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

$45,222 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin La Crosse one of the top schools for higher education/higher education administration. This large public university is located in the city of La Crosse. About 71% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 28 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin La Crosse in the most recent data year. Graduates of the higher education/higher education administration program make about $45,222 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse graduates carry a median of $23,551 in student loans. More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse

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.