Public Administration draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more public administration students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 428 public administration schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
We also rank the most popular Public Administration schools at each degree level. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
Most Popular 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.
No school graduates more public administration students than Indiana University Bloomington this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public university. Indiana University Bloomington graduated around 556 public administration students in the most recent data year.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York ranks #2 for public administration by yearly graduations. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduated around 409 public administration students in the most recent data year.
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Harvard University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. This school awarded about 263 public administration degrees in the most recent year.
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New York University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 262 public administration degrees in the most recent year.
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Liberty University is one of the most popular public administration schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 230 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
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University Of Phoenix Arizona placed #6 for public administration by yearly graduations. University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduated around 228 public administration students in the most recent data year.
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Syracuse University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 227 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
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Walden University comes in at #8 for public administration this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 202 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
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California State University Northridge ranked #9 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Set in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a public institution. This school awarded about 173 public administration degrees in the most recent year.
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Grand Canyon University landed the #10 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 173 public administration degrees in the most recent year.
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University Of Southern California comes in at #11 for public administration 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 172 public administration students in the most recent data year.
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Cuny Bernard M Baruch College placed #12 for public administration by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 170 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
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University Of Pennsylvania placed #13 for public administration by yearly graduations. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 169 public administration students in the most recent data year.
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Ohio State University Main Campus comes in at #14 for public administration this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 164 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
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American University landed the #15 spot among the most popular public administration schools. American University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 162 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
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Columbia Southern University landed the #16 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 160 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
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University Of Central Florida placed #17 for public administration by yearly graduations. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 158 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
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Texas A And M University College Station landed the #18 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. This school awarded about 153 public administration degrees in the most recent year.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #19 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 148 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
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Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice landed the #20 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. This school awarded about 145 public administration degrees in the most recent year.
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Florida International University comes in at #21 for public administration this year. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. Florida International University graduated around 137 public administration students in the most recent data year.
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California State University Dominguez Hills landed the #22 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Set in the city of Carson, California State University Dominguez Hills is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 133 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
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University Of Colorado Denver placed #23 for public administration by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. University Of Colorado Denver graduated around 132 public administration students in the most recent data year.
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Cornell University ranked #24 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 129 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
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The University Of Texas At Arlington comes in at #25 for public administration this year. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 128 students earned a degree in public administration from this school.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Public Administration Schools
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many public administration students:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, 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.