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2026 Best Public Administration Schools in Connecticut

3 Colleges in the United States
132 Public Administration Degrees Awarded
$67,568 Avg Early-Career Salary

Public Administration degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best public administration schools.

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Best Schools for Public Administration in Connecticut

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Public Administration

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University Of Connecticut tops our 2026 ranking of the best public administration schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. University Of Connecticut awarded about 52 public administration degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public administration program make about $65,364 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,637 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in public administration from University Of Connecticut

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A rank of #2 makes Sacred Heart University one of the top schools for public administration. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Fairfield. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 14 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public administration program make about $62,864 in their early career. Sacred Heart University graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans. More information about a degree in public administration from Sacred Heart University

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University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

University Of New Haven is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in public administration, ranking #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of West Haven. University Of New Haven graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 38 public administration students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Haven in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public administration program make about $73,170 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,244. Read more about the public administration program at University Of New Haven

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Post University
Waterbury, CT

Post University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in public administration, landing the #4 spot this year. Post University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Waterbury. Post University graduates 24% of students within six years. Post University awarded about 28 public administration degrees in the most recent data year. Public Administration graduates of Post University earn a median of $68,873 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $35,364. See the full public administration program report for Post University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

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