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2027 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Georgia

4 Colleges in the United States
95 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
$57,496 Avg Early-Career Salary

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for higher education/higher education administration students.

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Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Georgia

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

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No school ranked higher than University Of West Georgia this year for higher education/higher education administration. Set in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a large public institution. University Of West Georgia graduates 44% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at University Of West Georgia in the most recent data year. Higher Education/higher Education Administration graduates of University Of West Georgia earn a median of $89,318 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,789 to complete this degree. Read more about the higher education/higher education administration program at University Of West Georgia

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A rank of #2 makes University Of North Georgia one of the top schools for higher education/higher education administration. This very large public university is located in the town of Dahlonega. University Of North Georgia graduates 50% of students within six years. University Of North Georgia awarded about 13 higher education/higher education administration degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, higher education/higher education administration degree recipients from University Of North Georgia generally make around $43,714. Students borrow a median of $21,439 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from University Of North Georgia

3

Students looking for a strong higher education/higher education administration program will find one at Mercer University, which ranked #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Macon. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 higher education/higher education administration degrees were awarded at Mercer University in the most recent year. Students who receive their higher education/higher education administration degree from Mercer University earn around $51,572 in the first couple years of their career. Mercer University graduates carry a median of $32,463 in student loans. See the full higher education/higher education administration program report for Mercer University

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Georgia Southern University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in higher education/higher education administration, ranking #4. Georgia Southern University is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro. About 55% of students finish within six years. Georgia Southern University awarded about 43 higher education/higher education administration degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their higher education/higher education administration degree from Georgia Southern University earn around $45,382 in the first couple years of their career. Georgia Southern University graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. Read more about the higher education/higher education administration program at Georgia Southern University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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