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Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region

116 Ranked Colleges
3,192 Public Administration Graduations

Public Administration is offered at a wide range of schools. The schools below award the most public administration degrees of any in the Southeast Region.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 116 schools in the Southeast Region offering public administration.

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Below are the schools that graduate the most public administration students in the Southeast Region.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

The most popular school in the country for public administration students is Liberty University. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 230 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. Read the full public administration report for Liberty University

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Columbia Southern University ranks #2 for public administration by yearly graduations. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach. This school awarded about 160 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for Columbia Southern University

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Central Florida one of the most popular schools for public administration. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public university. This school awarded about 158 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for University Of Central Florida

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Florida International University ranks #4 for public administration by yearly graduations. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. This school awarded about 137 public administration degrees in the most recent year. See more about public administration at Florida International University

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Western Carolina University is one of the most popular public administration schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Cullowhee, Western Carolina University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 123 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. Read the full public administration report for Western Carolina University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #6 for public administration this year. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Florida State University graduated around 104 public administration students in the most recent data year. See more about public administration at Florida State University

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George Mason University landed the #7 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. This school awarded about 100 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for George Mason University

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Barry University landed the #8 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Barry University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 98 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. Get the full public administration details for Barry University

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American Public University System comes in at #9 for public administration this year. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. American Public University System graduated around 82 public administration students in the most recent data year. See more about public administration at American Public University System

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University Of Georgia placed #10 for public administration by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. This school awarded about 73 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for University Of Georgia

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Arkansas State University Main Campus placed #11 for public administration by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 71 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for Arkansas State University Main Campus

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Florida Atlantic University comes in at #12 for public administration this year. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 67 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. Get the full public administration details for Florida Atlantic University

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North Carolina Central University comes in at #13 for public administration this year. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public university. North Carolina Central University graduated around 55 public administration students in the most recent data year. Get the full public administration details for North Carolina Central University

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University placed #14 for public administration by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public institution. James Madison University graduated around 54 public administration students in the most recent data year. Read the full public administration report for James Madison University

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #15 for public administration by yearly graduations. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 54 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. Read the full public administration report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill placed #16 for public administration by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduated around 52 public administration students in the most recent data year. Get the full public administration details for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University comes in at #17 for public administration this year. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a public university. Auburn University graduated around 51 public administration students in the most recent data year. See more about public administration at Auburn University

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh comes in at #18 for public administration this year. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public school located in the city of Raleigh. This school awarded about 45 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #19 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 42 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. Get the full public administration details for Clemson University

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University placed #20 for public administration by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 42 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. See more about public administration at Lipscomb University

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Old Dominion University placed #21 for public administration by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public institution. Old Dominion University graduated around 42 public administration students in the most recent data year. Get the full public administration details for Old Dominion University

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Troy University ranked #22 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Located in the town of Troy, Troy University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 40 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. See more about public administration at Troy University

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Valdosta State University placed #23 for public administration by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 40 public administration degrees in the most recent year. See more about public administration at Valdosta State University

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College landed the #24 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. This school awarded about 39 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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University Of Alabama At Birmingham landed the #25 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Located in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 38 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. Read the full public administration report for University Of Alabama At Birmingham

These schools also rank among the most popular for public administration this year:

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Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
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College Of Charleston
Charleston, SC
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools that award public administration degrees:

Rank School Location Public Administration Graduations
#51 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL 20
#52 University Of West Georgia Carrollton, GA 20
#53 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA 19
#54 University Of Miami Coral Gables, FL 19
#55 University Of South Alabama Mobile, AL 19
#56 University Of North Florida Jacksonville, FL 18
#57 Regent University Virginia Beach, VA 17
#58 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR 17
#59 Augusta University Augusta, GA 16
#60 Lynn University Boca Raton, FL 16
#61 Southern University And A And M College Baton Rouge, LA 16
#62 University Of Louisiana Monroe Monroe, LA 16
#63 East Carolina University Greenville, NC 15
#64 Flagler College St Augustine Saint Augustine, FL 15
#65 Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN 15
#66 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL 15
#67 Strayer University North Carolina Greensboro, NC 15
#68 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS 14
#69 Strayer University Georgia Chamblee, GA 14
#70 Jackson State University Jackson, MS 13
#71 Belhaven University Jackson, MS 12
#72 Auburn University At Montgomery Montgomery, AL 11
#73 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA 11
#74 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY 11
#75 University Of North Carolina At Pembroke Pembroke, NC 11
#76 Strayer University Tennessee Memphis, TN 9
#77 University Of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC 9
#78 Grambling State University Grambling, LA 8
#79 Strayer University Virginia Arlington, VA 8
#80 The University Of Tennessee Knoxville, TN 8
#81 The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN 8
#82 University Of Louisville Louisville, KY 8
#83 University Of Memphis Memphis, TN 8
#84 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY 8
#85 Anderson University Sc Anderson, SC 7
#86 Samford University Birmingham, AL 7
#87 Tulane University Of Louisiana New Orleans, LA 7
#88 University Of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA 7
#89 Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY 6
#90 University Of New Orleans New Orleans, LA 6
#91 Lee University Cleveland, TN 5
#92 Montreat College Montreat, NC 5
#93 South Universitysavannah Online Savannah, GA 5
#94 University Of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 5
#95 University Of Central Arkansas Conway, AR 5
#96 Strayer University Alabama Birmingham, AL 4
#97 West Virginia State University Institute, WV 4
#98 Columbia International University Columbia, SC 3
#99 Hampton University Hampton, VA 3
#100 Strayer University Florida Tampa, FL 3

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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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