Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Brawley, CA

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

Brawley, California has 3 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs. Brawley has a population of about 26,934. Median household income is $60,370 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the El Centro, CA metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors at a median $141,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Brawley

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Brawley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brawley 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 Brawley. 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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#1

National University

San Diego, CA 93.2 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,548
Avg net price $22,878/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

San Marcos, CA 95.5 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,150
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA 97.5 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,522
Avg net price $30,365/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Point Loma Nazarene University

San Diego, CA 101.5 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,998
Avg net price $38,729/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA 120.3 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,690
Avg net price $30,031/yr
Tuition
In‑state$60,878
Out‑of‑state$60,878
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  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 127.5 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,504
Avg net price $26,285/yr
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  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 149.5 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
85.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,951
Avg net price $6,555/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
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  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA 157.4 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,677
Avg net price $22,212/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Brawley

Brawley is part of the El Centro, CA metro area (BLS area code 20940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $125,460 CA statewide $131,786
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $141,760 El Centro, CA $148,908
Instructional Coordinators $86,420 El Centro, CA $90,777
Training and Development Specialists $61,010 El Centro, CA $64,086
Education Administrators, All Other $99,650 CA statewide $104,674
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $111,850 CA statewide $117,489
Social and Community Service Managers $80,380 El Centro, CA $84,433
Human Resources Specialists $71,970 El Centro, CA $75,599

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.

Brawley at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,934 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,370 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 13.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited higher education administration schools are near Brawley, CA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Brawley. The closest is National University in San Diego, CA (93.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of San Diego (97.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Brawley are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors ($141,760), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($125,460), Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($111,850). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in El Centro instead of Brawley?

El Centro, CA is 13.3 miles from Brawley 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.

Is Brawley an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Brawley’s median household income of $60,370 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brawley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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 Brawley

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Brawley:

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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