Public Administration is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in public administration than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 95 schools in the Southeast Region offering public administration.
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Most Focused Schools for Public Administration in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on public administration in the Southeast Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused public administration schools is Barry University. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Barry University awards are in public administration, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year.
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Savannah State University is one of the most focused public administration schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Savannah State University is a public school located in the city of Savannah. 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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Cumberland University ranks #3 for public administration by degree focus. Cumberland University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lebanon. About 4% of the degrees Cumberland University awards are in public administration, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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Clark Atlanta University is one of the most focused public administration schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit university. Public Administration accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Western Carolina University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Western Carolina University is a public school located in the town of Cullowhee. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 123 graduates in the most recent year.
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North Carolina Central University ranked #6 on our list of 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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Strayer University Tennessee placed #7 for public administration by degree focus. Strayer University Tennessee is a private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis. Public Administration accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Gardner Webb University comes in at #8 for public administration focus this year. Set in the rural area of Boiling Springs, Gardner Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Gardner Webb University awards are in public administration, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year.
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Tennessee State University placed #9 for public administration by degree focus. Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Nashville. Public Administration accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year.
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Montreat College landed the #10 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Located in the suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lipscomb University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year.
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Strayer University North Carolina landed the #12 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Strayer University North Carolina is a private for-profit school located in the city of Greensboro. Public Administration accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Flagler College St Augustine placed #13 for public administration by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler College St Augustine is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia Southern University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach. About 2% of the degrees Columbia Southern University awards are in public administration, or about 160 graduates in the most recent year.
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Clayton State University comes in at #15 for public administration focus this year. Clayton State University is a public school located in the suburb of Morrow. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Kentucky State University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Kentucky State University is a public school located in the town of Frankfort. Public Administration accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lynn University placed #17 for public administration by degree focus. Lynn University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boca Raton. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Albany State University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Albany State University is a public school located in the city of Albany. Public Administration accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Valdosta State University landed the #19 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Valdosta State University is a public school located in the city of Valdosta. About 2% of the degrees Valdosta State University awards are in public administration, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year.
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Strayer University Georgia landed the #20 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Set in the suburb of Chamblee, Strayer University Georgia is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Murray State University comes in at #21 for public administration focus this year. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year.
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Belhaven University placed #22 for public administration by degree focus. Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. Public Administration accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Arkansas State University Main Campus comes in at #23 for public administration focus this year. Set in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public institution. Public Administration accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year.
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Troy University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Troy University is a public school located in the town of Troy. Public Administration accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southern University And A And M College landed the #25 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University And A And M College is a public institution. Public Administration accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Public Administration Schools
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to public administration:
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).
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.
