by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Administration draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most public administration degrees of any in North Carolina.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 15 schools in North Carolina offering public administration.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration majors in North Carolina, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
No school graduates more public administration students than Western Carolina University this year. Western Carolina University is a public school located in the town of Cullowhee. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 123 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. See more about public administration at Western Carolina University
North Carolina Central University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public university. This school awarded about 55 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for North Carolina Central University
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill came in at #3 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public university. This school awarded about 52 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
A rank of #4 makes North Carolina State University At Raleigh one of the most popular schools for public administration. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public university. This school awarded about 45 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington ranks #5 for public administration by yearly graduations. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a public school located in the city of Wilmington. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 30 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. Get the full public administration details for University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
Gardner Webb University placed #6 for public administration by yearly graduations. Set in the rural area of Boiling Springs, Gardner Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution. Gardner Webb University graduated around 28 public administration students in the most recent data year. Get the full public administration details for Gardner Webb University
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro ranked #7 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 28 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. Read the full public administration report for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Appalachian State University landed the #8 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 27 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. Read the full public administration report for Appalachian State University
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte placed #9 for public administration by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 27 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. Read the full public administration report for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
East Carolina University ranked #10 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. East Carolina University is a public school located in the city of Greenville. This school awarded about 15 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for East Carolina University
Strayer University North Carolina comes in at #11 for public administration this year. Located in the city of Greensboro, Strayer University North Carolina is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 15 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for Strayer University North Carolina
University Of North Carolina At Pembroke placed #12 for public administration by yearly graduations. University Of North Carolina At Pembroke is a public school located in the town of Pembroke. University Of North Carolina At Pembroke graduated around 11 public administration students in the most recent data year. Read the full public administration report for University Of North Carolina At Pembroke
Montreat College placed #13 for public administration by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 5 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for Montreat College
Campbell University landed the #14 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell University is a private not-for-profit university. Campbell University graduated around 2 public administration students in the most recent data year. Read the full public administration report for Campbell University
Mars Hill College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Located in the rural area of Mars Hill, Mars Hill College is a private not-for-profit university. Mars Hill College graduated around 2 public administration students in the most recent data year. Read the full public administration report for Mars Hill College
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.