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2026 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Missouri

7 Colleges in the United States
127 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Degrees Awarded
$57,216 Avg Early-Career Salary

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their higher education/higher education administration programs.

College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best higher education/higher education administration schools.

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Best Schools for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration in Missouri

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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Our analysis ranked Saint Louis University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in higher education/higher education administration. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 16 higher education/higher education administration degrees were awarded at Saint Louis University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their higher education/higher education administration degree from Saint Louis University Main Campus earn around $64,822 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,586. Read more about the higher education/higher education administration program at Saint Louis University Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong higher education/higher education administration program will find one at Maryville University Of Saint Louis, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 61 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Maryville University Of Saint Louis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their higher education/higher education administration degree from Maryville University Of Saint Louis earn around $78,452 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,499 to complete this degree. Get the full higher education/higher education administration details for Maryville University Of Saint Louis

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A rank of #3 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the top schools for higher education/higher education administration. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, higher education/higher education administration degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $47,570. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $24,408 in student loans. More information about a degree in higher education/higher education administration from Missouri State University Springfield

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University Of Missouri St Louis came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best higher education/higher education administration schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Missouri St Louis awarded about 16 higher education/higher education administration degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the higher education/higher education administration program make about $54,832 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,943 to complete this degree. Get the full higher education/higher education administration details for University Of Missouri St Louis

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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best higher education/higher education administration schools. Set in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 12 higher education/higher education administration students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, higher education/higher education administration degree recipients from Southeast Missouri State University generally make around $46,212. Typical student debt for the program is $23,289. Read more about the higher education/higher education administration program at Southeast Missouri State University

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Missouri Baptist University earned the #6 position for higher education/higher education administration this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Missouri Baptist University graduates 46% of students within six years. About 12 higher education/higher education administration degrees were awarded at Missouri Baptist University in the most recent year. Higher Education/higher Education Administration graduates of Missouri Baptist University earn a median of $51,409 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,337 to complete this degree. Read more about the higher education/higher education administration program at Missouri Baptist University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 12 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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