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2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Massachusetts

7 Colleges in Massachusetts
210 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
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 7 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for higher education/higher education administration students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 210 degrees in higher education/higher education administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School

Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Massachusetts 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.

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

The higher education/higher education administration school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Massachusetts. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
44 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Boston College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 44 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
26.1% Growth in Graduates

Salem State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Salem State is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Salem. This university ranks 37th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 23 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent data year.

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA

Endicott College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Endicott is a great college overall.

There were roughly 7 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Endicott in the most recent data year.

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Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
35 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Bay Path University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 34th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 35 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Bay Path in the most recent year we have data available.

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
45 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in higher education/higher education administration needs to look into Merrimack College. Merrimack is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of North Andover. This college ranks 49th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 45 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Merrimack in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA

Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Suffolk is a great university overall.

There were about 10 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA

Lesley is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #559 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lesley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Lesley in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. This university ranks 63rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 16 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA

Located in the large suburb of Quincy, ENC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 1928th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were about 5 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at ENC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from Eastern Nazarene College

Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 33
Rhode Island 436 50
Maine 396 32
New Hampshire 395 16
Vermont 352 16

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One of 13 majors within the Educational Administration area of study, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 544
Urban Education & Leadership 12
Administration of Special Education 7
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 4

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