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Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts

12 Ranked Colleges
582 Public Administration Graduations

Public Administration is offered at a wide range of schools. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most public administration students each year.

College Factual ranked the 12 public administration schools in Massachusetts by the number of degrees they award each year.

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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration majors in Massachusetts, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University tops 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. Get the full public administration details for Harvard University

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Northeastern University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 84 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. Read the full public administration report for Northeastern University

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Anna Maria College ranks #3 for public administration by yearly graduations. Set in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria College is a private not-for-profit institution. Anna Maria College graduated around 72 public administration students in the most recent data year. Get the full public administration details for Anna Maria College

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Suffolk University is one of the most popular public administration schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 48 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. See more about public administration at Suffolk University

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

Clark University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 45 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. See more about public administration at Clark University

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Westfield State University placed #6 for public administration by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 19 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. See more about public administration at Westfield State University

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University Of Massachusetts Lowell landed the #7 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public university. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduated around 12 public administration students in the most recent data year. See more about public administration at University Of Massachusetts Lowell

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University Of Massachusetts Boston landed the #8 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. Read the full public administration report for University Of Massachusetts Boston

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University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth ranked #9 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public university. This school awarded about 11 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College placed #10 for public administration by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 9 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for Merrimack College

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Bridgewater State University landed the #11 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Bridgewater State University is a public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. Bridgewater State University graduated around 5 public administration students in the most recent data year. Get the full public administration details for Bridgewater State University

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Framingham State University landed the #12 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Set in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 3 public administration degrees in the most recent year. See more about public administration at Framingham State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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).

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