lobster615

You can't beat Peabody's support--the school is incredibly large with as many grad students as undergrad. I live in Nashville and really love Vanderbilt's campus. That being said, Nashville is not my favorite city, but Vanderbilt does exist in somewhat of a bubble. And practical experience is my concern. I want to do both research and prepare myself to be a practitioner, and I'm worried Vanderbilt will be limiting on the experience front. I'm still waiting to hear back from assistantships though. But if I don't get an assistantship, the field experience can be limited, save for summer and one semester practica. There's also moving. That can be a pain (but I will do it if it is right for my career!). Peabody is currently ranked as the #1 education school in the country, but Michigan has the #1 program for Higher Ed Admin.

Hey all! I just finished all of my campus visits and could not be more excited, confused, and ready to start school again! I have narrowed my choices down to University of Michigan and Vanderbilt for a Master's in Higher Education Administration. I know there are others out there in the same/a similar boat as me, and I wanted to know how you are deciding between HEA programs (specifically these if you have been accepted to them, or HEA programs in general). I'm having a really difficult time deciding and wondering what has helped you all choose! Go Blue or Go 'Dores?