Public Administration is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on public administration — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 343 schools in the United States that offer public administration awards in the field.
Claremont Lincoln University tops our list of the most focused public administration schools. Claremont Lincoln University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont. Public Administration accounts for around 26% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes Anna Maria College one of the most focused schools for public administration. Anna Maria College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton. Public Administration accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Hawaii West Oahu is one of the most focused public administration schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Kapolei, University Of Hawaii West Oahu is a public university. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 92 graduates in the most recent year.
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Metropolitan College Of New York is one of the most focused public administration schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Metropolitan College Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Public Administration accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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Calumet College Of Saint Joseph is one of the most focused public administration schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Calumet College Of Saint Joseph is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Whiting. Public Administration accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Taft University System landed the #6 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Set in the city of Denver, Taft University System is a private for-profit institution. Public Administration accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Notre Dame De Namur University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Located in the suburb of Belmont, Notre Dame De Namur University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Monterey Institute Of International Studies placed #8 for public administration by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Monterey, Monterey Institute Of International Studies is a private not-for-profit university. Public Administration accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Guam landed the #9 spot among the most focused public administration schools. University Of Guam is a public school located in the suburb of Mangilao. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year.
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The Evergreen State College landed the #10 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Located in the suburb of Olympia, The Evergreen State College is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year.
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Barry University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Set in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year.
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Savannah State University placed #12 for public administration by degree focus. Savannah State University is a public school located in the city of Savannah. About 4% of the degrees Savannah State University awards are in public administration, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus placed #13 for public administration by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Teaneck, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Baltimore landed the #14 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, University Of Baltimore is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cumberland University comes in at #15 for public administration focus this year. Cumberland University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lebanon. Public Administration accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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Upper Iowa University landed the #16 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Set in the rural area of Fayette, Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Upper Iowa University awards are in public administration, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Illinois At Springfield ranked #17 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Set in the city of Springfield, University Of Illinois At Springfield is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees University Of Illinois At Springfield awards are in public administration, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice comes in at #18 for public administration focus this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice awards are in public administration, or about 145 graduates in the most recent year.
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Clark Atlanta University placed #19 for public administration by degree focus. Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Western Carolina University comes in at #20 for public administration focus this year. Set in the town of Cullowhee, Western Carolina University is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Western Carolina University awards are in public administration, or about 123 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Alaska Southeast comes in at #21 for public administration focus this year. Located in the rural area of Juneau, University Of Alaska Southeast is a public university. About 4% of the degrees University Of Alaska Southeast awards are in public administration, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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American University comes in at #22 for public administration focus this year. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit university. Public Administration accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 162 graduates in the most recent year.
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Golden Gate University San Francisco comes in at #23 for public administration focus this year. Golden Gate University San Francisco is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. About 4% of the degrees Golden Gate University San Francisco awards are in public administration, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year.
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North Carolina Central University landed the #24 spot among the most focused public administration schools. North Carolina Central University is a public school located in the city of Durham. About 4% of the degrees North Carolina Central University awards are in public administration, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year.
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California State University Dominguez Hills ranked #25 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Set in the city of Carson, California State University Dominguez Hills is a public institution. Public Administration accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 133 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Public Administration Schools
These schools are also among the most focused for public administration this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
