Public Administration draws students to programs nationwide, and a growing number of schools deliver it largely online. The online schools below award the most public administration degrees of any in the United States.
College Factual ranked the 99 public administration schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
Most Popular Online Schools for Public Administration in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Top 25 Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools
Walden University tops our list of the most popular public administration schools. Walden University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Walden University graduated around 202 public administration students in the most recent data year.
See more about public administration at Walden University
Indiana University Bloomington ranks #2 for public administration by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. This school awarded about 173 public administration degrees in the most recent year.
Get the full public administration details for Indiana University Bloomington
A rank of #3 makes Cuny Bernard M Baruch College one of the most popular schools for public administration. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a public school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 170 public administration degrees in the most recent year.
Get the full public administration details for Cuny Bernard M Baruch College
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #4 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 169 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
Get the full public administration details for University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Southern California is one of the most popular public administration schools, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. University Of Southern California graduated around 168 public administration students in the most recent data year.
Get the full public administration details for University Of Southern California
Columbia Southern University comes in at #6 for public administration this year. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 160 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
Get the full public administration details for Columbia Southern University
American University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit university. American University graduated around 153 public administration students in the most recent data year.
Read the full public administration report for American University
California State University Northridge landed the #8 spot among the most popular public administration schools. California State University Northridge is a public school located in the city of Northridge. This school awarded about 147 public administration degrees in the most recent year.
See more about public administration at California State University Northridge
Syracuse University placed #9 for public administration by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Syracuse University graduated around 145 public administration students in the most recent data year.
See more about public administration at Syracuse University
University Of Colorado Denver placed #10 for public administration by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 132 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
See more about public administration at University Of Colorado Denver
Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice landed the #11 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a public institution. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice graduated around 104 public administration students in the most recent data year.
Get the full public administration details for Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice
Ohio State University Main Campus comes in at #12 for public administration this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 102 public administration degrees in the most recent year.
Read the full public administration report for Ohio State University Main Campus
The University Of Texas At Arlington placed #13 for public administration by yearly graduations. The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public school located in the city of Arlington. This school awarded about 101 public administration degrees in the most recent year.
Read the full public administration report for The University Of Texas At Arlington
Barry University landed the #14 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Set in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 98 public administration degrees in the most recent year.
See more about public administration at Barry University
Florida State University placed #15 for public administration by yearly graduations. Florida State University is a public school located in the city of Tallahassee. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 94 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
Read the full public administration report for Florida State University
University Of Hawaii West Oahu comes in at #16 for public administration this year. University Of Hawaii West Oahu is a public school located in the suburb of Kapolei. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 92 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
Read the full public administration report for University Of Hawaii West Oahu
California State University Dominguez Hills landed the #17 spot among the most popular public administration schools. California State University Dominguez Hills is a public school located in the city of Carson. California State University Dominguez Hills graduated around 86 public administration students in the most recent data year.
See more about public administration at California State University Dominguez Hills
California State University Long Beach landed the #18 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Set in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a public institution. California State University Long Beach graduated around 85 public administration students in the most recent data year.
See more about public administration at California State University Long Beach
Northeastern University comes in at #19 for public administration this year. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 84 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
Get the full public administration details for Northeastern University
Northwestern University ranked #20 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit university. Northwestern University graduated around 83 public administration students in the most recent data year.
See more about public administration at Northwestern University
American Public University System ranked #21 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. This school awarded about 82 public administration degrees in the most recent year.
Get the full public administration details for American Public University System
Villanova University ranked #22 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. Villanova University graduated around 78 public administration students in the most recent data year.
Read the full public administration report for Villanova University
Suny At Albany ranked #23 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Suny At Albany is a public school located in the city of Albany. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 77 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
Read the full public administration report for Suny At Albany
Pennsylvania State University World Campus landed the #24 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 70 public administration degrees in the most recent year.
Read the full public administration report for Pennsylvania State University World Campus
University Of Kansas landed the #25 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public university. This school awarded about 55 public administration degrees in the most recent year.
Get the full public administration details for University Of Kansas
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular public administration list:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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.