Associate Degrees in Public Administration
Education Levels of Public Admin Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 73 people earned their associate degree in public admin. This makes it the 181st most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public admin at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 11,984 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,383 |
| Graduate Certificate | 969 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 329 |
| Basic Certificate | 108 |
| Associate Degree | 73 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 21 |
Earnings of Public Admin Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for public admin majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for public admin students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in public admin. About 50.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 36 |
| Women | 37 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public admin associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Most Popular Public Admin Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 27 colleges that offer an associate degree in public admin. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public admin majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,731 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in public admin from IWU. Of these students, 26% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Frederick Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public admin. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in public admin from Frederick Community College. Of these students, 25% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southwestern College. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in public admin from SWC Chula Vista. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their associate degree is Medgar Evers College. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in public admin from Medgar. Of these students, 75% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hudson Valley Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public admin. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in public admin from HVCC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Antonio College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in public admin from San Antonio College. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lamar Institute of Technology comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public admin. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in public admin from Lamar Institute of Technology. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lorain County Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public admin. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in public admin from LCCC. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hostos Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public admin. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in public admin from Hostos. Of these students, 75% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tyler Junior College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public admin. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in public admin from Tyler Junior College.
The 14th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their associate degree is Navajo Technical University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,968 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in public admin from Navajo Tech. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kilgore College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public admin. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in public admin from Kilgore College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public admin that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 3,742 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 259 |
| Other Public Administration | 42 |
| Public Policy | 2 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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