2026 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Colorado

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best higher education/higher education administration schools.

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• Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Colorado

Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Colorado

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

University Of Denver
Denver, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

$81,337 Median Starting Salary

University Of Denver tops our 2026 ranking of the best higher education/higher education administration schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Denver. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 27 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at University Of Denver in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, higher education/higher education administration degree recipients from University Of Denver generally make around $81,337. Typical student debt for the program is $22,534. More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from University Of Denver

2

Colorado State University Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

$82,366 Median Starting Salary

Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best higher education/higher education administration schools. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 32 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent data year. Students who receive their higher education/higher education administration degree from Colorado State University Fort Collins earn around $82,366 in the first couple years of their career. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates carry a median of $22,843 in student loans. Read more about the higher education/higher education administration program at Colorado State University Fort Collins

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 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.