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2025 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the New England Region

6 Colleges in the New England Region
331 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #160 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 331 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 the New England Region Your choice of higher education/higher education administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Higher Education/Higher Education Administration School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 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 the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in the New England Region

The schools below may not offer all types of higher education/higher education administration degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New England Region Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

1
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
50 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in higher education/higher education administration needs to take a look at Boston College. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 50 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
11.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Higher Education Administration Program Name

Learn how strategic leadership, data-driven resource management and a culture centered on student success can enhance colleges and universities with this online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Providence College
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI

It's difficult to beat Providence College if you wish to pursue a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were approximately 15 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent data year.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VT

University of Vermont is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in higher education/higher education administration. UVM is a large public university located in the small city of Burlington. This university ranks 4th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were about 14 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ME
37 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote area of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were approximately 37 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UMaine Farmington in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ME
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were about 9 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at UMaine in the most recent data year.

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Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges by State

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 175
Connecticut 538 33
Rhode Island 436 50
Maine 396 32
New Hampshire 395 16
Vermont 352 16

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 1,331
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 91
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 69
Urban Education & Leadership 33
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 23
Administration of Special Education 18
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 18
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 1

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