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2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Mississippi

4 Colleges in Mississippi
119 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in higher education/higher education administration, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #160 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 119 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 Mississippi 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for higher education/higher education administration schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Mississippi

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the higher education/higher education administration degree levels they offer.

Top Mississippi Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MS

Every student who is interested in higher education/higher education administration needs to check out William Carey University. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Hattiesburg. A Best Colleges rank of #634 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William Carey University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at William Carey University in the most recent data year.

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1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MS

Mississippi College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 4th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 11 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
51 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Mississippi if you want to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #361 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were about 51 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MS
11.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern Mississippi is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the city of Hattiesburg. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 27 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MS
35.3% Growth in Graduates

Jackson State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 17 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 161
North Carolina 710 107
Georgia 690 119
Virginia 630 280
Tennessee 624 60
South Carolina 530 21
Kentucky 518 144
Alabama 500 78
Louisiana 489 13
Arkansas 466 51
West Virginia 410 17

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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.

Majors Similar to Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

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General Educational Leadership & Administration 599
Community College Education 65

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