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2027 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Florida

5 Colleges in the United States
101 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
$59,964 Avg Early-Career Salary

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their higher education/higher education administration programs.

College Factual analyzed 5 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 Florida

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall higher education/higher education administration education in Florida.

Top Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

No school ranked higher than University Of Florida this year for higher education/higher education administration. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, higher education/higher education administration degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $75,483. Typical student debt for the program is $17,669. Get the full higher education/higher education administration details for University Of Florida

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Students looking for a strong higher education/higher education administration program will find one at Florida State University, which ranked #2. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 21 higher education/higher education administration degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their higher education/higher education administration degree from Florida State University earn around $67,960 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,488 to complete this degree. See the full higher education/higher education administration program report for Florida State University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

A rank of #3 makes Nova Southeastern University one of the top schools for higher education/higher education administration. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. Nova Southeastern 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 Nova Southeastern University generally make around $52,712. Nova Southeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,021 in student loans. Read more about the higher education/higher education administration program at Nova Southeastern University

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Florida International University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Miami. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 49 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Florida International University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their higher education/higher education administration degree from Florida International University earn around $49,116 in the first couple years of their career. Florida International University graduates carry a median of $19,349 in student loans. Read more about the higher education/higher education administration program at Florida International University

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University Of North Florida is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Florida in the most recent data year. Students who receive their higher education/higher education administration degree from University Of North Florida earn around $54,551 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,523. More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from University Of North Florida

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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