Public Administration is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on public administration — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 304 schools in the United States offering public administration.
Leading the list of the most focused public administration schools is Calumet College Of Saint Joseph. Set in the suburb of Whiting, Calumet College Of Saint Joseph is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 62% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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The Evergreen State College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. The Evergreen State College is a public school located in the suburb of Olympia. Public Administration accounts for around 42% of the degrees granted here, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #3 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. About 39% of the degrees Anna Maria College awards are in public administration, or about 72 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. About 27% of the degrees Metropolitan College Of New York awards are in public administration, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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Claremont Lincoln University is one of the most focused public administration schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Lincoln University is a private not-for-profit university. Public Administration accounts for around 27% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Alaska Southeast ranked #6 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Set in the rural area of Juneau, University Of Alaska Southeast is a public institution. About 25% 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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Savannah State University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Set in the city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public institution. Public Administration accounts for around 22% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cumberland University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Set in the town of Lebanon, Cumberland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Administration accounts for around 21% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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Kentucky State University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Kentucky State University is a public school located in the town of Frankfort. About 20% of the degrees Kentucky State University awards are in public administration, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Juan landed the #10 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Set in the city of San Juan, Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Juan is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 18% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Strayer University Tennessee placed #11 for public administration by degree focus. Set in the city of Memphis, Strayer University Tennessee is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Clark Atlanta University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. About 17% of the degrees Clark Atlanta University awards are in public administration, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Taft University System comes in at #13 for public administration focus this year. Taft University System is a private for-profit school located in the city of Denver. About 16% of the degrees Taft University System awards are in public administration, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice comes in at #14 for public administration focus this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a public university. At this school, roughly 16% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 104 graduates in the most recent year.
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Strayer University North Carolina placed #15 for public administration by degree focus. Set in the city of Greensboro, Strayer University North Carolina is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 16% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas Southern University landed the #16 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Located in the city of Houston, Texas Southern University is a public university. Public Administration accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Guam landed the #17 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Set in the suburb of Mangilao, University Of Guam is a public institution. Public Administration accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Albany State University placed #18 for public administration by degree focus. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State University is a public university. About 13% of the degrees Albany State University awards are in public administration, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Baltimore landed the #19 spot among the most focused public administration schools. University Of Baltimore is a public school located in the city of Baltimore. Public Administration accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year.
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Corban University landed the #20 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Set in the city of Salem, Corban University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 12% of the degrees Corban University awards are in public administration, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Indiana University Kokomo landed the #21 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Located in the city of Kokomo, Indiana University Kokomo is a public university. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of North Texas At Dallas ranked #22 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Set in the city of Dallas, University Of North Texas At Dallas is a public institution. Public Administration accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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North Carolina Central University landed the #23 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Set in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public institution. Public Administration accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year.
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California State University Dominguez Hills ranked #24 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. California State University Dominguez Hills is a public school located in the city of Carson. About 12% of the degrees California State University Dominguez Hills awards are in public administration, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year.
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California State University San Bernardino ranked #25 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Set in the city of San Bernardino, California State University San Bernardino is a public institution. About 11% of the degrees California State University San Bernardino awards are in public administration, or about 97 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 ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), 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.
