by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Administration draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most public administration degrees of any in the United States.
College Factual ranked the 356 public administration schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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These are the schools that award the most master’s degree degrees in public administration.
The most popular school in the country for public administration students is Columbia University In The City Of New York. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 409 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Harvard University is one of the most popular public administration schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Harvard University graduated around 263 public administration students in the most recent data year. Get the full public administration details for Harvard University
A rank of #3 makes New York University one of the most popular schools for public administration. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 253 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. Read the full public administration report for New York University
A rank of #4 makes Grand Canyon University one of the most popular schools for public administration. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. This school awarded about 173 public administration degrees in the most recent year. See more about public administration at Grand Canyon University
Indiana University Bloomington is one of the most popular public administration schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public university. This school awarded about 172 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for Indiana University Bloomington
University Of Pennsylvania ranked #6 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. This school awarded about 169 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Southern California placed #7 for public administration by yearly graduations. 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 placed #8 for public administration by yearly graduations. 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 157 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. Get the full public administration details for Columbia Southern University
American University placed #9 for public administration by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 153 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for American University
University Of Phoenix Arizona comes in at #10 for public administration this year. University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduated around 150 public administration students in the most recent data year. See more about public administration at University Of Phoenix Arizona
California State University Northridge placed #11 for public administration by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a public university. 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 comes in at #12 for public administration this year. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Syracuse University graduated around 145 public administration students in the most recent data year. See more about public administration at Syracuse University
University Of Washington Seattle Campus comes in at #13 for public administration this year. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. This school awarded about 143 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Cuny Bernard M Baruch College comes in at #14 for public administration this year. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a public school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 140 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for Cuny Bernard M Baruch College
Cornell University comes in at #15 for public administration this year. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 129 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for Cornell University
Texas A And M University College Station placed #16 for public administration by yearly graduations. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. This school awarded about 127 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Colorado Denver ranked #17 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. University Of Colorado Denver is a public school located in the city of Denver. University Of Colorado Denver graduated around 125 public administration students in the most recent data year. Read the full public administration report for University Of Colorado Denver
Liberty University comes in at #18 for public administration this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 122 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. See more about public administration at Liberty University
Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice placed #19 for public administration by yearly graduations. Located in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 104 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. Get the full public administration details for Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice
The University Of Texas At Arlington placed #20 for public administration by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public university. The University Of Texas At Arlington graduated around 101 public administration students in the most recent data year. Get the full public administration details for The University Of Texas At Arlington
California State University San Bernardino landed the #21 spot among the most popular public administration schools. California State University San Bernardino is a public school located in the city of San Bernardino. This school awarded about 97 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for California State University San Bernardino
Florida State University landed the #22 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Florida State University is a public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Florida State University graduated around 94 public administration students in the most recent data year. Read the full public administration report for Florida State University
University Of Central Florida comes in at #23 for public administration this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public university. This school awarded about 92 public administration degrees in the most recent year. See more about public administration at University Of Central Florida
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #24 for public administration by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 87 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. Get the full public administration details for Ohio State University Main Campus
California State University Dominguez Hills placed #25 for public administration by yearly graduations. 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. Get the full public administration details for California State University Dominguez Hills
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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