Overview

Key features

Merrimack College’s Winston School of Education and Social Policy promotes impactful higher education leadership that can transform individual lives and whole communities.

Our master’s degree in Higher Education goes far beyond basic preparation for higher education jobs. You’ll be empowered to advocate for higher education administrative reforms such as:

Broadening access for historically underrepresented communities
Improving academic outcomes and lowering barriers to student success
Creating diverse campus populations that support students of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, first-generation college students, military veterans, working adults and international students.
Aligning curricular programs with employment trends and community needs
Devising and implementing innovations in higher education administration related to housing, counseling, financial aid, career development, health care and other issues
Integrating technology into the classroom
Empowering faculty
Cultivating alumni engagement

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Higher Education in American Society
Diversity and Social Justice
Supervision in Higher Education
College Counseling and Advising
Civic Engagement and Higher Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-07 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Andover, United States

Disciplines

Higher Education View 279 other Masters in Higher Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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110

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TOEFL^® IBT

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

6.5

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Learn your IELTS Score

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98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Online application
Official college transcripts from all institutions attended
Resumé
Interview OR personal statement
Contact information for one reference OR one letter of recommendation
Standardized test scores (optional)
Fellowship applications and some graduate programs may require additional essays and/or interviews

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27540 USD / year

≈ 27540 USD / year
Out-of-State

27540 USD / year

≈ 27540 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

27540 USD / year

≈ 27540 USD / year

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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