Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Birmingham, AL

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Birmingham, Alabama has 4 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs, with tuition ranging from $6,088 to $34,172 per year for indexed programs. Birmingham has a population of about 196,357. In the Birmingham, AL metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $101,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Birmingham

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Birmingham, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Birmingham city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Birmingham. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 1.5 miles from Birmingham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,501
Avg net price $18,749/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,098
Out‑of‑state$22,562
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama higher education administration page.

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Birmingham

Birmingham is part of the Birmingham, AL metro area (BLS area code 13820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $101,070 Birmingham, AL $110,338
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $63,020 Birmingham, AL $68,799
Instructional Coordinators $70,300 Birmingham, AL $76,747
Training and Development Specialists $71,040 Birmingham, AL $77,555
Education Administrators, All Other $74,780 Birmingham, AL $81,638
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $74,600 Birmingham, AL $81,441
Social and Community Service Managers $74,450 Birmingham, AL $81,277
Human Resources Specialists $67,880 Birmingham, AL $74,105

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Birmingham at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited higher education administration schools are near Birmingham, AL?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Birmingham. The closest is University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham, AL (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of West Georgia (97.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Birmingham?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Birmingham are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($101,070), Education Administrators, All Other ($74,780), Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($74,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mountain Brook instead of Birmingham?

Mountain Brook, AL is 4.3 miles from Birmingham and has its own set of local higher education administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Birmingham

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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