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2026 Best Other Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

3 Colleges in the United States
103 Other Public Administration Degrees Awarded
$46,687 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Public Administration is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 23 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other public administration schools.

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Best Schools for Other Public Administration in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other public administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Public Administration

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Iona College
New Rochelle, NY

Our analysis ranked Iona College the best school in the country for a degree in other public administration. Set in the suburb of New Rochelle, Iona College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 20 other public administration students who graduated with this degree at Iona College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other public administration program make about $51,530 in their early career. Iona College graduates carry a median of $25,745 in student loans. Get the full other public administration details for Iona College

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A rank of #2 makes Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus one of the top schools for other public administration. Set in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 other public administration degrees were awarded at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their other public administration degree from Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn around $42,972 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,513. Read more about the other public administration program at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus

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Rutgers University Newark came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best other public administration schools. Rutgers University Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Rutgers University Newark awarded about 26 other public administration degrees in the most recent data year. Other Public Administration graduates of Rutgers University Newark earn a median of $42,482 early in their careers. Rutgers University Newark graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in other public administration from Rutgers University Newark

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A rank of #4 makes Metropolitan College Of New York one of the top schools for other public administration. Set in the city of New York, Metropolitan College Of New York is a small private not-for-profit institution. Metropolitan College Of New York graduates 43% of students within six years. About 43 other public administration degrees were awarded at Metropolitan College Of New York in the most recent year. Graduates of the other public administration program make about $49,765 in their early career. Metropolitan College Of New York graduates carry a median of $42,218 in student loans. Get the full other public administration details for Metropolitan College Of New York

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 schools evaluated.

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