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                                  FORM 8-A

                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                           Washington, D.C. 20549

              FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
                   PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
                       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                           STRAYER EDUCATION, INC.
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           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Maryland                                52-1975978
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(State of incorporation                         (I.R.S. Employer 
     or organization)                           Identification No.)

1025 15th Street, N.W., Washington. D.C.                20005
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     (Address of principal executive offices)           (ZIP Code)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"):

        Title of each class     Name of each exchange on which
        to be so registered     each class is to be registered
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                none                         none
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                         Common Stock $.01 par value
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                              (Title of Class)

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ITEM 1.         DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.

                The information set forth under the caption "Description of
Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, (SEC 
File No. 333-03967) is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 2.         EXHIBITS

                1.    The Charter and Bylaws of the Company.*

                2.    Copy of specimen of certificate representing the shares
of Common Stock of the Registrant.*

                3.    Registrant's Amendment No. 3 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed under the Securities Act of 1933 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on July 16, 1996, Registration No.
333-03967.*

                *       Included as exhibits to the Registration Statement on
                        Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-03967)



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                                  SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.

                                        STRAYER EDUCATION, INC.
                                        (Registrant)

                                        By: /s/Harry T. Wilkins 
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                                            Name: Harry T. Wilkins 
                                            Title: Chief Financial Officer

Dated: July 18, 1996

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                                EXHIBIT INDEX

                                                                                
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1.      The Charter and Bylaws of the Company.*

2.      Copy of specimen of certificate representing the 
        shares of Common Stock of the Registrant.*

3.      Registrant's Amendment No. 3 to the
        Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed
        under the Securities Act of 1933 with the
        Securities and Exchange Commission on
        July 16, 1996, Registration No. 333-03967.*

*       Included as exhibits to the Registration Statement 
        on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-03967)