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Master of Education in Higher Education Administration

The 100% online Master of Education in Higher Education Administration is designed to provide working professionals with the foundation to understand the structure, governance, and operations of various higher education organizations.

Unique features of the program include:

  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion content is intentionally infused in subject matter areas such as social justice and demographics of the new college student throughout the program. Students have the opportunity to learn about Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s), Tribal Colleges, and the need for all-women colleges.
  • Becoming part of the Northeastern Graduate School of Education connects you to a network of leaders in education – through renowned faculty and distinguished alumni. Students participate in the Graduate School of Education convenings in the summers to connect and be inspired by fellow students and faculty. 
  • Industry validation: Our curriculum was designed in partnership with industry leaders to ensure it provides in-demand skills like data-driven decision making, cultural competence, budget development, and other practical competencies needed to be successful in the field. 

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7K
100%
$95K
new higher education jobs available by 2029 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020)
online program, completed in as little as two years
average annual salary for postsecondary education administrator (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020)
"The program has provided several impactful experiences. I will always remember the meaningful discussions and projects in this course. A lot of the knowledge I have gained in this program, I have directly applied to my career in college admissions." - Jenny Mitchell, MEd '19

About Northeastern

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.

Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 13 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 320,000-plus alumni, and more than 3,800 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.

Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.

Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.




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