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Public Administration at University of Maryland Global Campus

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UMGC ranks among other schools offering degrees in public administration.

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• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Public Administration Degrees Available at UMGC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration

UMGC Public Administration Rankings

UMGC holds a strong position among schools offering public administration. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland	1
Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland	1
Best Value Public Administration Schools in Maryland	1
Best Public Administration Schools in Maryland	2
Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3
Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4
Best Value Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4
Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14
Best Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	20
Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools	20
Best Public Administration Schools	72
Best Value Public Administration Schools	73

Popularity of Public Administration at UMGC

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 49 bachelor’s degrees in public administration.

How Much Student Debt Do Public Administration Graduates from UMGC Have?

Student Debt of Public Administration Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at UMGC, public administration students borrow a median amount of $29,202 in student loans. This is above $23,647, the typical median for all majors at UMGC.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Administration from UMGC Cost?

UMGC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,344	$11,976
Fees	$360	$360

Read more about UMGC tuition and fees.

UMGC Public Administration Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 76% of public administration bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.

The largest share of public administration bachelor’s degree graduates at UMGC were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor’s in public administration.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	28
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	9

Public Administration Student Diversity at UMGC

Here are the demographics of the public administration majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By M Chambers under License More about our data sources and methodologies.