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Higher Education Administration at Boston College

Higher Education Administration at Boston College

If you plan to study Higher Education Administration, consider the program at Boston College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 56 higher education administration degrees were granted at Boston College.

Online Class Availability at Boston College

Online coursework is an option at Boston College. Of 15,432 students, 732 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,039 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Higher Education Administration Rankings at Boston College

These rankings give you a sense of how Boston College’s Higher Education Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #5 of 128
Best Value Massachusetts #5 of 5
Best Value New England (Region) #14 of 16
Best Value Nationwide #216 of 225

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #5 of 128
Best Value Massachusetts #5 of 5
Best Value New England (Region) #14 of 16
Best Value Nationwide #216 of 225

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Higher Education Administration graduates at Boston College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Higher Education Administration graduates at Boston College are 64% women (36) and 36% men (20).

Higher Education Administration Master’s Program at Boston College

Among the 34 master’s higher education administration degrees awarded at Boston College, 65% were women (22) and 35% were men (12).

Boston College gender breakdown of Higher Education Administration Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at Boston College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 4
Asian 4
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Higher Education Administration majors at Boston College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at Boston College, below the national average of 45%.*

Higher Education Administration Doctoral Program at Boston College

Among the 22 doctoral higher education administration degrees awarded at Boston College, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).

Boston College gender breakdown of Higher Education Administration Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Higher Education Administration doctoral degree recipients at Boston College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 3
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Higher Education Administration majors at Boston College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Higher Education Administration doctoral degree recipients at Boston College, below the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Higher Education Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Higher Education Administration program at Boston College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Higher Education Administration graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $161,927
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340

References

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