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Most Focused Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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45 Ranked Colleges
15% Top School Degree Focus

Public Administration is taught at colleges nationwide, 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.

College Factual ranked the 45 public administration schools in the Middle Atlantic Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for Public Administration in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools where public administration makes up the largest share of degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 25 Most Focused Public Administration Schools

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Metropolitan College Of New York tops our list of the most focused public administration schools. 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. Get the full public administration details for Metropolitan College Of New York

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Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ranks #2 for public administration by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

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University Of Baltimore ranks #3 for public administration by degree focus. Set in the city of Baltimore, University Of Baltimore is a public institution. Public Administration accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for University Of Baltimore

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A rank of #4 makes Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice one of the most focused schools for public administration. 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. Get the full public administration details for Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

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American University
Washington, DC

American University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. 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. See more about public administration at American University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University placed #6 for public administration by degree focus. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 227 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for Syracuse University

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Cuny Bernard M Baruch College landed the #7 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Cuny Bernard M Baruch College awards are in public administration, or about 170 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public administration at Cuny Bernard M Baruch College

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College comes in at #8 for public administration focus this year. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist College is a private not-for-profit university. Public Administration accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public administration at Marist College

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Rutgers University Newark ranked #9 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers University Newark is a public university. Public Administration accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public administration at Rutgers University Newark

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Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #10 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 3% of the degrees Columbia University In The City Of New York awards are in public administration, or about 409 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public administration at Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Cuny Medgar Evers College placed #11 for public administration by degree focus. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Medgar Evers College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for Cuny Medgar Evers College

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Villanova University landed the #12 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Villanova University awards are in public administration, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for Villanova University

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Bowie State University placed #13 for public administration by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Bowie State University awards are in public administration, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for Bowie State University

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Suny At Albany
Albany, NY

Suny At Albany landed the #14 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 77 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for Suny At Albany

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Public Administration accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 169 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for University Of Pennsylvania

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Cornell University landed the #16 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Public Administration accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 129 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for Cornell University

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Pennsylvania State University World Campus placed #17 for public administration by degree focus. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public administration at Pennsylvania State University World Campus

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Rutgers University Camden ranked #18 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Set in the city of Camden, Rutgers University Camden is a public institution. Public Administration accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for Rutgers University Camden

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Kean University
Union, NJ

Kean University comes in at #19 for public administration focus this year. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Kean University awards are in public administration, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for Kean University

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University landed the #20 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees New York University awards are in public administration, or about 262 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for New York University

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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg comes in at #21 for public administration focus this year. Located in the suburb of Middletown, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg

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Suny At Binghamton comes in at #22 for public administration focus this year. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Suny At Binghamton awards are in public administration, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for Suny At Binghamton

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Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Marywood University placed #23 for public administration by degree focus. Marywood University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public administration at Marywood University

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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #24 for public administration focus this year. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. About 1% of the degrees West Chester University Of Pennsylvania awards are in public administration, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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Suny College At Brockport ranked #25 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Set in the town of Brockport, Suny College At Brockport is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for Suny College At Brockport

Rest of the Top 45 Most Focused Public Administration Schools

These schools are also among the most focused for public administration this year:

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
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Excelsior College
Albany, NY
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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
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Cuny City College
New York, NY
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Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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).

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