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2024 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Virginia

5 Colleges in Virginia
314 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for higher education/higher education administration students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 314 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 Virginia Your choice of higher education/higher education administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

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 Virginia 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 Virginia

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 Virginia Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
40 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were about 40 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. This university ranks 5th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 20 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA

It is hard to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

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

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
234 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Liberty University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 234 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Staunton. This university ranks 36th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 6 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Mary Baldwin in the most recent data year.

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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
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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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is one of 13 different types of Educational Administration programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 1,099
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 135
Community College Education 20
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 12
Urban Education & Leadership 2

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