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Higher Education Administration at University of Virginia-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Higher Education Administration, consider the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Virginia-Main Campus sits in Charlottesville, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 higher education administration graduations were recorded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Of 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Higher Education Administration Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Higher Education Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 4
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 128
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 225

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 4
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 128
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 225

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Higher Education Administration graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Higher Education Administration graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 71% women (17) and 29% men (7).

Higher Education Administration Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 17 master’s higher education administration degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Higher Education Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Higher Education Administration Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 7 doctoral higher education administration degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Higher Education Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 29% of Higher Education Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 43%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Higher Education Administration Graduates

Students who finish Higher Education Administration program at University of Virginia-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Higher Education Administration majors, ordered by median annual salary:

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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.