Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Westfield, MA

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

Westfield, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs, with tuition ranging from $10,866 to $31,256 per year for indexed programs. Westfield has a population of about 40,673. Median household income is $82,847 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Springfield, MA metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $107,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Westfield

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

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA 10.6 miles from Westfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,383
Avg net price $14,271/yr
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  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA 20.8 miles from Westfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,631
Avg net price $22,383/yr
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  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 166

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Regis College

Weston, MA 75.4 miles from Westfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,873
Avg net price $27,477/yr
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  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 82.3 miles from Westfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $103,937
Avg net price $41,704/yr
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  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA 85.5 miles from Westfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,173
Avg net price $31,152/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, MA 86.4 miles from Westfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
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  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Suffolk University

Boston, MA 88.0 miles from Westfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,506
Avg net price $29,618/yr
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  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Eastern Nazarene College

Quincy, MA 89.8 miles from Westfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Westfield

Westfield is part of the Springfield, MA metro area (BLS area code 44140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $107,050 Springfield, MA $111,394
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $78,870 Springfield, MA $82,071
Instructional Coordinators $76,480 Springfield, MA $79,584
Training and Development Specialists $70,030 Springfield, MA $72,872
Education Administrators, All Other $83,110 Springfield, MA $86,483
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $75,330 Springfield, MA $78,387
Social and Community Service Managers $79,450 Springfield, MA $82,674
Human Resources Specialists $77,740 Springfield, MA $80,895

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.

Westfield at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 40,673 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $82,847 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited higher education administration schools are near Westfield, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Westfield. The closest is Bay Path University in Longmeadow, MA (10.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University at Albany (66.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Westfield are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($107,050), Education Administrators, All Other ($83,110), Social and Community Service Managers ($79,450). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Holyoke instead of Westfield?

Holyoke, MA is 7.8 miles from Westfield 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 Westfield an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Westfield’s median household income of $82,847 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Westfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Westfield

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

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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