Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near El Paso, TX

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

El Paso, Texas has 1 accredited school offering higher education administration programs. El Paso has a population of about 681,723. In the El Paso, TX metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Instructional Coordinators at a median $80,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to El Paso

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

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX 290.7 miles from El Paso
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,454
Avg net price $19,070/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX 395.3 miles from El Paso
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,736
Avg net price $26,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 489.4 miles from El Paso
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen, TX 512.9 miles from El Paso
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Avg net price $1,300/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 521.0 miles from El Paso
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX 531.1 miles from El Paso
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,132
Avg net price $26,106/yr
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  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX 532.7 miles from El Paso
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,424
Avg net price $36,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Baylor University

Waco, TX 547.5 miles from El Paso
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,793
Avg net price $41,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
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  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 141

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

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

Higher Education Administration Wages Near El Paso

El Paso is part of the El Paso, TX metro area (BLS area code 21340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $79,910 El Paso, TX $88,888
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $70,810 El Paso, TX $78,765
Instructional Coordinators $80,720 El Paso, TX $89,789
Training and Development Specialists $51,000 El Paso, TX $56,730
Education Administrators, All Other $72,520 El Paso, TX $80,667
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $60,180 El Paso, TX $66,941
Social and Community Service Managers $71,500 El Paso, TX $79,533
Human Resources Specialists $58,990 El Paso, TX $65,617

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.

El Paso at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited higher education administration schools are near El Paso, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near El Paso. The closest is New Mexico State University-Main Campus in Las Cruces, NM (35.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New Mexico State University-Main Campus (35.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near El Paso are: Instructional Coordinators ($80,720), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($79,910), Education Administrators, All Other ($72,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Socorro instead of El Paso?

Socorro, TX is 17.6 miles from El Paso 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 El Paso

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

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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