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

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

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

Public Administration is the #59 most popular major in the country with 16,905 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast 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

Our analysis found Western Carolina University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

Public Admin majors at WCU take out an average of $21,846 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Barry University

Miami, FL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Barry University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Southeast Region . Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.

On average, public admin graduates from Barry University take out $28,230 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $21,155 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $436.

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#4

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public administration programs. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Public Admin majors at GMU take out an average of $21,408 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at FAU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,303.

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Florida International University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public administration programs. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at FIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,323.

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#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #9, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

With a ranking of #10, Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler St. Augustine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at Flagler St. Augustine accumulate an average of around $22,373 in student debt.

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Best Public Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 401
Virginia 602
North Carolina 469
Florida 1,032
Tennessee 107
Kentucky 123
South Carolina 88
Louisiana 121
Arkansas 186
Alabama 396
Mississippi 84
West Virginia 132

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 20 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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