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2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Colleges
$44,563 Avg Salary
$29,207 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration was ranked #59 in the country. In fact 16,905 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the public admin bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Villanova University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $26,158 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.

Read full report on Public Administration at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $258.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $26,381 in student debt.

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#7

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY

Medgar Evers College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Medgar is a small public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from Medgar carry an average student debtload of $16,222.

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public administration programs. John Jay is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at John Jay accumulate an average of around $17,533 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, Metropolitan College of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, MCNY is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from MCNY carry an average student debtload of $30,543.

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#10

Baruch College

New York, NY

Baruch College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Baruch is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from Baruch carry an average student debtload of $15,540.

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Best Public Administration Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 483
New York 1,899
Maryland 254
New Jersey 403
District of Columbia 292
Delaware 29

Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Public Admin

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 11 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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