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2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in New Jersey

6 Colleges in New Jersey
101 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 looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 101 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 New Jersey Your choice of higher education/higher education administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 New Jersey

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.

Top New Jersey Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ

Montclair State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Montclair State is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Montclair. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Montclair State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ

Seton Hall University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of South Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NJ

Any student who is interested in higher education/higher education administration has to check out Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ
21.4% Growth in Graduates

William Paterson University of New Jersey is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Wayne. This university ranks 16th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 14 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent data year.

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5
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Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NJ

Located in the suburb of Caldwell, Caldwell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 8 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Caldwell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
26.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 35th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 23 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Saint Peter's College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NJ
41.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 12 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 339
Pennsylvania 978 290
Maryland 618 9
District of Columbia 441 83
Delaware 345 26

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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is one of 13 different types of Educational Administration programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 765
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 91
Urban Education & Leadership 58
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 45
Community College Education 32
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 15

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