Associate Degrees in Public Administration
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Education Levels of Public Admin Majors
In 2020-2021, 122 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 | 12,290 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,076 |
| Graduate Certificate | 904 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 377 |
| Basic Certificate | 123 |
| Associate Degree | 122 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 13 |
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 54.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 55 |
| Women | 67 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public admin associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 56 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
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 $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,715 per year. The public admin program at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global awarded 29 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 24% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in public admin from Frederick Community College. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
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. The public admin program at Southwestern College awarded 15 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 associate degrees were handed out to public admin majors at 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 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their associate degree in public admin from HVCC. Of these students, 55% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Antonio College. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their associate degree in public admin from San Antonio College. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Lamar Institute of Technology comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public admin. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The public admin program at Lamar Institute of Technology awarded 6 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 50% 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. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 associate degrees were handed out to public admin majors at LCCC. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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. The public admin program at Hostos Community College awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their associate degree is South Texas College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in public admin from South Texas College. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tyler Junior College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public admin. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 associate degrees were handed out to public admin majors at Tyler Junior College.
The 11th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Maine at Augusta. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their associate degree in public admin from UMA.
The 11th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of Menominee Nation. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 associate degrees were handed out to public admin majors at CMN.
The 14th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Maine at Fort Kent. The public admin program at University of Maine at Fort Kent awarded 1 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 14th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their associate degree is Arkansas Baptist College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their associate degree in public admin from Arkansas Baptist College.
County College of Morris is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public admin. The public admin program at County College of Morris awarded 1 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $3,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,250 per year. The public admin program at Navajo Technical University awarded 1 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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 | 4,517 |
| Social Work | 1,721 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 351 |
| Other Public Administration | 69 |
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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