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Higher Education Administration (MS)

Advance Your Institution and Your Career Options with an MS in Higher Education Administration

Our fully online degree in Higher Education Administration prepares students for positions as mid-level administrators at a variety of post-secondary institutions. We will teach you to be a critical, creative problem solver and provide broadbased experiences in a variety of higher education administration contexts. You will learn to be a leader and be prepared to assume roles in schools that will showcase your gifts and talents.

Our faculty are dedicated to providing opportunities for building connections. Assistance is available in helping students determine which functional area to pursue by focusing on professional development throughout the MS in Higher Education Administration program.

Program Highlights

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Pay Your Way

Graduate Assistantships help students pay their way through graduate school while giving them the experience they need for success after graduation.

Ranked Among the Best

Marywood is ranked #14 Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings for 2026, making Marywood a great, centrally located option for students in Northeastern Pennsylvania who want to stay closer to home.

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The M.S. in Higher Education Administration here at Marywood University is an amazing program. It is flexible and fully online, which made it possible for me to work while ...

Madison Cardinale '21

Top Career Paths

  • Student Affairs & Student Services

  • Enrollment Management

  • Alumni Affairs

  • Institutional Research

Top Employers

  • Institutions

  • Organizations

  • Corporate Offices

  • Non-Profits

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Graduate Admissions Featured Events

Visit campus during one of our admissions events specially designed for you to learn more about your degree program, or schedule an individual appointment with a graduate admissions counselor by clicking on the Weekday Visits link.

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Centers of Excellence

Marywood University hosts three academic Centers of Excellence on campus; The Center for Law, Justice and Policy, The Center for Urban Studies, and The Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM Center. Each center provides students with the tools and resources to excel in their academic endeavors, fostering a dynamic environment where they can engage deeply with their respective fields of study and make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.

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Accreditation

Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE). / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | Phone: (267) 284-5000

Marywood University’s education unit is proud to be recognized and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The approval process establishes rigorous standards for program quality and professional educator competency and holds licensed institutions accountable for meeting these standards.