2023 Best Public Administration Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Public Administration Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 16,905 people earned a degree or certificate in public administration, making the major the #59 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Public Administration Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Schools for an Associate in Public Administration
Our 2023 rankings named Hudson Valley Community College the best school in the United States for public administration students working on their associate degree. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Troy.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the United States. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Medgar Evers College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the United States. Medgar is a small public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
The excellent associate degree programs at Tyler Junior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the United States. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tyler.
Out of the 5 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, San Antonio College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public school with a large student population.
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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major
Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Public Admin
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Work | 58,326 |
Human Services | 13,238 |
Public Policy | 6,430 |
Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
Other Public Administration | 588 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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