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Students of higher education administration learn the principles and practice of administration in four-year colleges, universities and higher education systems, the study of higher education as an object of applied research, and are prepared to function as administrators in such settings. This includes instruction in higher education economics and finance; policy and planning studies; curriculum; faculty and labor relations; higher education law; college student services; research on higher education; institutional research; marketing and promotion; and issues of evaluation, accountability and philosophy.

Top Schools For Higher Education Administration Programs

Most Selective:
University of Pennsylvania

Least Selective:
Grand Canyon University

Largest:
University of Phoenix - Online

Smallest:
Taylor University Graduate School

Most Expensive:
George Washington University

Least Expensive:
Estrella Mountain Community College

Best Academics:
Nova Southeastern University

Best Social Life:
University of Alabama

Most Diverse:
CUNY Baruch College

Hottest Guys:
University of Miami

Hottest Girls:
Florida State University

Smartest Guys:
Vanderbilt University

Smartest Girls:
Boston College

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ		$16,500 18,946 885 Master's (885)
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN		$10,980 5,298 141 Certificate (14), Master's (73),
Doctoral (54)
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA		$31,835 13,661 77 Master's (77)
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA		$38,970 12,010 72 Certificate (0), Master's (42),
Doctoral (30)
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ		$20,596 54,277 68 Master's (67), Doctoral (1)
George Washington University
Washington, DC		$41,655 10,505 62 Certificate (2), Master's (38),
Doctoral (22)
Kaplan University - Davenport
Davenport, IA		$15,627 54,043 61 Master's (61)
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA		$39,130 9,836 56 Certificate (1), Master's (49),
Doctoral (6)
Kent State University
Kent, OH		$16,418 19,918 50 Certificate (7), Master's (41),
Doctoral (2)
CUNY Baruch College
New York, NY		$10,330 12,401 48 Master's (48)
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Higher Education Administration Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 82 3%
Associate Not Available 0%
Bachelor's 0 0%
Master's 1,899 80%
Doctoral 400 17%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 795 33%
Female 1,586 67%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 37 2%
Black or African American 280 12%
Hispanic or Latino 80 3%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 9 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) 1,052 45%
Other/Unknown 889 38%
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Higher Education Administration Internships

Job Title:Campus College Chair School of Business
Description:Corporate Statement Apollo Group, Inc. was founded in 1973 in response to a gradual shift in higher education demographics from a student population dominated by youth to one in which approximately half the students are adults and over 80...
Company:Apollo Group
Location:St Louis, MO
Posted:5/24/2012
Source:Apollo Group
Job Title:President, Council on Chiropractic Education (Accreditation)
Description:About The Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE): In 1971 the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) was incorporated as an autonomous national organization and continues to function as such with the goal of improving chiropractic...
Company:Council On Chiropractic Education (virtual)
Location:Scottsdale, AZ
Posted:4/3/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Campus College Chair, School of Business
Description:Corporate Statement Apollo Group Inc was founded in 1973 in response to a gradual shift in higher education demographics from a student population dominated by youth to one in which approximately half the students are adults and over 80...
Company:Apollo Group
Location:St Louis, MO
Posted:5/24/2012
Source:Dice
Job Title:Vertical Market Specialist, Healthcare and Higher Ed.
Description:POSITION OVERVIEW We are currently seeking an experienced sales professional for a Business Development Manager role to execute business to business outside sales within the vertical markets of Healthcare and Higher Education in the New...
Company:Alliedbarton Security Services
Location:Boston, MA
Posted:4/16/2012
Source:TheLadders.com
Job Title:Director of Development - School of Business
Description:Under direction of the Dean of School of Business, the Assistant Dean - Advancement will: represent the School of Business to external parties including business leaders, government leaders, and philanthropists; represent the dean at...
Company:Utah Valley University
Location:Orem, UT
Posted:5/21/2012
Source:ScholarlyHires.com
Job Title:Director of Public Safety Education and Training
Description:Butte-Glenn Community College DIRECTOR, PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION AND TRAINING (Academic Administrator) Final Filing Date Thursday, June 7, 2012 Part-Time, 24 Hours per Week, 12 Months per Year, Academic Administrator (Probationary)...
Company:Butte-glenn Community College District
Location:Oroville, CA
Posted:5/21/2012
Source:Inside Higher Ed
Job Title:Process & Tool Administration Intern
Description:Job Title: Process & Tool Administration Intern Date Posted: 04/18/2012 Requisition Number: 300463 City: West Greenwich State/Province: RI Country: UNITED STATES Region: Corporate GTECH is a leading gaming technology and services company.
Company:GTECH
Location:West Greenwich, RI
Posted:5/23/2012
Source:Job.com
Job Title:Part Time Education Outreach Specialist
Description:Summary: The Education Outreach Specialist will work closely with Education Program Chair and the Senior Director of Admissions on the growth of programs in the College of Education, both on and off campus. Major responsibilities include...
Company:Argosy University
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Posted:4/24/2012
Source:iHispano.com
Job Title:Assistant Dean for Health Career Pathways, School of Medicine
Description:The Assistant Dean for Health Career Pathways reports to the Associate Dean for Admissions and is responsible for activities pertaining to the recruitment, selection, retention, and success of students from underrepresented minorities in...
Company:Quinnipiac University
Location:Hamden, CT
Posted:5/17/2012
Source:ScholarlyHires.com
Job Title:Tenure track faculty - Clinical Education
Description:University of Western States Tenure track faculty DEPARTMENT: ? Clinical Education REPORTS TO:?? Assistant VP of Quality Improvement SCHEDULE:?? Monday Friday as scheduled CLASSIFICATION:? Exempt SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: The primary duties of...
Company:University of Western States
Location:Portland, OR
Posted:5/15/2012
Source:Inside Higher Ed

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How do we get our information? Find out here or report an error here. The statistics on our site are from the National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS database.
We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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