A program that focuses on 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 which may prepare individuals to function as administrators in such settings. 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.
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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.
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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.
Connected Higher Education/Higher Education Administration award observations
Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 13.0406. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.
| Year ending | Award level | Reporting institutions | Positive awards |
|---|
| 2025 | Associate degree | 1 | 9 |
| 2025 | Bachelor degree | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 39 | 275 |
| 2025 | Master degree | 197 | 2,847 |
| 2025 | Post-master certificate | 15 | 62 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — research | 98 | 916 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — professional practice | 7 | 138 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — other | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | Associate degree | 1 | 15 |
| 2024 | Bachelor degree | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 36 | 271 |
| 2024 | Master degree | 193 | 2,982 |
| 2024 | Post-master certificate | 13 | 59 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — research | 99 | 1,025 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — professional practice | 6 | 43 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — other | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | Associate degree | 1 | 21 |
| 2023 | Bachelor degree | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 44 | 258 |
| 2023 | Master degree | 195 | 3,339 |
| 2023 | Post-master certificate | 12 | 87 |
| 2023 | Doctorate — research | 94 | 899 |
| 2023 | Doctorate — professional practice | 5 | 47 |
| 2023 | Doctorate — other | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | Associate degree | 1 | 15 |
| 2022 | Bachelor degree | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 38 | 237 |
| 2022 | Master degree | 189 | 3,818 |
| 2022 | Post-master certificate | 15 | 72 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — research | 95 | 837 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — professional practice | 5 | 31 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — other | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | Certificate 1–2 years | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | Associate degree | 1 | 11 |
| 2021 | Bachelor degree | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 39 | 276 |
| 2021 | Master degree | 185 | 3,675 |
| 2021 | Post-master certificate | 15 | 69 |
| 2021 | Doctorate — research | 91 | 661 |
| 2021 | Doctorate — professional practice | 3 | 15 |
| 2020 | Certificate 1–2 years | 1 | 8 |
| 2020 | Associate degree | 1 | 11 |
| 2020 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 32 | 179 |
| 2020 | Master degree | 164 | 3,372 |
| 2020 | Post-master certificate | 16 | 85 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — research | 87 | 650 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — professional practice | 4 | 29 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — other | 1 | 7 |
A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.
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CIP 13.0406 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 13 can involve different curricula and award levels.
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NY · Four-year
New York, NY · Private nonprofit
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
Master degree: 12 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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PA · Four-year
Philadelphia, PA · Public
Master degree: 12 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 10 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TX · Four-year
Killeen, TX · Public
Master degree: 15 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TX · Four-year
College Station, TX · Public
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 20 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TX · Four-year
Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit
Doctorate — research: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TX · Four-year
San Marcos, TX · Public
Master degree: 10 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TX · Four-year
Lubbock, TX · Public
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 18 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Post-master certificate: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2020.
Doctorate — research: 11 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NY · Four-year
Albany, NY · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2023.
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PA · Four-year
University Park, PA · Public
Master degree: 68 first-major awards · year ending 2021.
Doctorate — research: 8 first-major awards · year ending 2021.
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AL · Four-year
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public
Master degree: 19 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Post-master certificate: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 10 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TN · Four-year
Knoxville, TN · Public
Doctorate — research: 14 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TX · Four-year
San Antonio, TX · Public
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 9 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TX · Four-year
Edinburg, TX · Public
Master degree: 39 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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OH · Four-year
Tiffin, OH · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 25 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TN · Four-year
Jackson, TN · Private nonprofit
Doctorate — research: 6 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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CA · Four-year
Sandy Springs, CA · Private for-profit
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NY · Four-year
Albany, NY · Public
Master degree: 13 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NY · Four-year
Buffalo, NY · Public
Master degree: 16 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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OH · Four-year
Akron, OH · Public
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 6 first-major awards · year ending 2020.
Master degree: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2022.
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AL · Four-year
Birmingham, AL · Public
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 17 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 14 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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AZ · Four-year
Tucson, AZ · Public
Master degree: 12 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 15 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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AR · Four-year
Fayetteville, AR · Public
Master degree: 6 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 6 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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AR · Four-year
Little Rock, AR · Public
Master degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2023.
Doctorate — research: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MO · Four-year
Warrensburg, MO · Public
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 8 first-major awards · year ending 2023.
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