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2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in North Carolina

5 Colleges in North Carolina
127 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.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 127 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 North Carolina 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 North Carolina

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 North Carolina Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

North Carolina State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
51 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration has to take a look at Appalachian State University. Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Boone. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were about 51 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
33 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in higher education/higher education administration needs to look into University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 33 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wingate University
Wingate, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC

Wingate University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the large suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 36th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC

North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Durham. This university ranks 61st out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 5 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Central University 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 Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 161
Georgia 690 119
Virginia 630 280
Tennessee 624 60
South Carolina 530 21
Kentucky 518 144
Mississippi 501 116
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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 965
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 148
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 109
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 45
Urban Education & Leadership 38
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 14
Community College Education 12

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