2027 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in New Jersey
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best higher education/higher education administration schools.
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Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in New Jersey
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
Leading the list is Montclair State University, our #1 school for higher education/higher education administration. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a very large public university. Montclair State University graduates 65% of students within six years. About 12 higher education/higher education administration degrees were awarded at Montclair State University in the most recent year. Higher Education/higher Education Administration graduates of Montclair State University earn a median of $78,952 early in their careers. Montclair State University graduates carry a median of $25,286 in student loans.
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William Paterson University Of New Jersey came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best higher education/higher education administration schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Wayne. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 higher education/higher education administration degrees were awarded at William Paterson University Of New Jersey in the most recent year. Higher Education/higher Education Administration graduates of William Paterson University Of New Jersey earn a median of $61,997 early in their careers. William Paterson University Of New Jersey graduates carry a median of $25,644 in student loans.
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Saint Peters College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best higher education/higher education administration schools. Set in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peters College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Peters College awarded about 14 higher education/higher education administration degrees in the most recent data year. Higher Education/higher Education Administration graduates of Saint Peters College earn a median of $76,437 early in their careers. Saint Peters College graduates carry a median of $22,969 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.
