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2026 Best Public Administration Schools in Minnesota

1 Colleges in the United States
309 Public Administration Degrees Awarded
$81,926 Avg Early-Career Salary

Public Administration is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their public administration programs.

College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best public administration schools.

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Best Schools for Public Administration in Minnesota

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 Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2026 ranking of the best public administration schools. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 33 public administration degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Graduates of the public administration program make about $92,069 in their early career. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. See the full public administration program report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Students looking for a strong public administration program will find one at Hamline University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 29 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Hamline University in the most recent data year. Public Administration graduates of Hamline University earn a median of $76,773 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,530. Get the full public administration details for Hamline University

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Capella University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best public administration schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit institution. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. Capella University awarded about 45 public administration degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public administration program make about $91,474 in their early career. Capella University graduates carry a median of $35,998 in student loans. Read more about the public administration program at Capella University

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

Walden University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in public administration, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a very large private for-profit institution. There were roughly 202 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent data year. Public Administration graduates of Walden University earn a median of $67,390 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $49,361 to complete this degree. See the full public administration program report for Walden University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

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