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2026 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Maine

2 Colleges in the United States
46 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
$35,414 Avg Early-Career Salary

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for higher education/higher education administration students.

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Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Maine

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the higher education/higher education administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

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No school ranked higher than University Of Maine At Farmington this year for higher education/higher education administration. Located in the rural area of Farmington, University Of Maine At Farmington is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 46 higher education/higher education administration degrees were awarded at University Of Maine At Farmington in the most recent year. Higher Education/higher Education Administration graduates of University Of Maine At Farmington earn a median of $35,414 early in their careers. University Of Maine At Farmington graduates carry a median of $25,703 in student loans. See the full higher education/higher education administration program report for University Of Maine At Farmington

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

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