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Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Virginia

11 Ranked Colleges
548 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 11 public administration schools in Virginia 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 Virginia, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.

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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. Liberty University graduated around 230 public administration students in the most recent data year. Get the full public administration details for Liberty University

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George Mason University is one of the most popular public administration schools, landing the #2 spot this year. George Mason University is a public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. This school awarded about 100 public administration degrees in the most recent year. See more about public administration at George Mason University

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 54 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. See more about public administration at James Madison University

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is one of the most popular public administration schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public university. This school awarded about 54 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public administration details for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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Old Dominion University is one of the most popular public administration schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Old Dominion University is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. Old Dominion University graduated around 42 public administration students in the most recent data year. See more about public administration at Old Dominion University

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #6 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 35 students earned a degree in public administration from this school. Get the full public administration details for Virginia Commonwealth University

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University placed #7 for public administration by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution. Regent University graduated around 17 public administration students in the most recent data year. Read the full public administration report for Regent University

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Strayer University Virginia comes in at #8 for public administration this year. Strayer University Virginia is a private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington. This school awarded about 8 public administration degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public administration report for Strayer University Virginia

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Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Hampton University landed the #9 spot among the most popular public administration schools. Hampton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hampton. Hampton University graduated around 3 public administration students in the most recent data year. Read the full public administration report for Hampton University

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University Of Management And Technology ranked #10 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. University Of Management And Technology is a private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington. University Of Management And Technology graduated around 3 public administration students in the most recent data year. See more about public administration at University Of Management And Technology

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University Of Virginia Main Campus ranked #11 on our list of the most popular public administration schools. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public university. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduated around 2 public administration students in the most recent data year. See more about public administration at University Of Virginia Main Campus

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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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