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Public Administration at Nova Southeastern University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, take a look at what Nova Southeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Nova Southeastern University is in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 public administration degrees were awarded at Nova Southeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Nova Southeastern University

Online coursework is an option at Nova Southeastern University. Of 20,910 students, 5,509 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,748 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Nova Southeastern University

Use these rankings to compare Nova Southeastern University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 14
Best Value	Florida	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#237 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Nova Southeastern University

Graduates of Nova Southeastern University’s Public Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,911
2 years	$52,941
3 years	$51,787
4 years	$62,289
5 years	$65,021

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Nova Southeastern University report median earnings of $62,289, compared with $88,351 for all Nova Southeastern University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at Nova Southeastern University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Nova Southeastern University are 73% women (11) and 27% men (4).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Nova Southeastern University

Of the 15 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Nova Southeastern University, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	9

Minority students account for 80% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Administration Concentrations at Nova Southeastern University

This Public Administration program at Nova Southeastern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	15

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Nova Southeastern University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Public Administration majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Legislators	$167,600
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.