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Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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

In 2020-2021, 483 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #83 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Administration

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our analysis found Villanova University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Pennsylvania. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at Pitt take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,381.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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 4 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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