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Most Focused Public Administration Schools in Tennessee

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4% Top School Degree Focus

Public Administration is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on public administration in Tennessee, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

College Factual ranked the 9 public administration schools in Tennessee by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for Public Administration in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on public administration in Tennessee, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Most Focused Public Administration Schools

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No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to public administration than Cumberland University. 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. Read the full public administration report for Cumberland University

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Strayer University Tennessee ranks #2 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. See more about public administration at Strayer University Tennessee

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A rank of #3 makes Tennessee State University one of the most focused schools for public administration. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Tennessee State University awards are in public administration, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public administration at Tennessee State University

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University ranks #4 for public administration by degree focus. Set in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Lipscomb University awards are in public administration, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for Lipscomb University

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Lincoln Memorial University ranks #5 for public administration by degree focus. Set in the town of Harrogate, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Administration accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public administration at Lincoln Memorial University

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Lee University landed the #6 spot among the most focused public administration schools. Lee University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public administration at Lee University

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The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga ranked #7 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Located in the city of Chattanooga, The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a public university. About 0.3% of the degrees The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga awards are in public administration, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public administration at The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga

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University Of Memphis ranked #8 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. University Of Memphis is a public school located in the city of Memphis. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in public administration, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public administration at University Of Memphis

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The University Of Tennessee ranked #9 on our list of the most focused public administration schools. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public institution. Public Administration accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public administration at The University Of Tennessee

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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).

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