<p>I did a quick search and didn't find much..Has anyone here gone to grad school for any of these three things? </p>
<p>I have found a lot of information on different schools and who offers what..The listings I have found through the U.S. news site gives me a little bit of insight as to what schools are the best..but to be honest, I will most likely apply to more a middle of the road school because of a terrible freshman GPA that is haunting me. </p>
<p>Does anyone have any experiences with the programs, likes/dislikes..how hard was obtaining a job after? Do universities that you are applying to for jobs really consider which school you went to for the masters degree?</p>
<p>Any other general information is also appreciated.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>My wife will be starting a program in Higher ed administration soon. I also had a friend who did this program at Boston University. The differences between these degree programs appears to be in the form of course offerings and practicum experiences. Some programs have a great diversity of course offerings in such disparate areas as student retention, student life management, academic advising, or financial aid management. Some schools also have practicum setups with neighboring institutions. Depending on what you hope to get out of it, some programs would be better than others.</p>
<p>My friend that finished her Masters a couple of years ago had a job lined up from contacts she made during her practicum. I would imagine this is probably pretty consistent across most universities.</p>
<p>Frankly, this doesn’t seem like an area where prestige is a big factor as research is not the driving force in the field. Best of luck in your search.</p>
<p>Student Affair-wise, I’m having the same problem gauging what’s good and what is not. I recommend (if you’re still in college) talking to the people around you that might have gotten their Masters in this. Resident Directors might have, or could point you in the right direction.
Also [ACPA</a> - Commission on Professional Preparation](<a href=“http://www2.myacpa.org/comm/profprep/directory/]ACPA”>http://www2.myacpa.org/comm/profprep/directory/) has a great list of these schools, but again, it’s hard to tell what is good and what isn’t.</p>