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2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

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

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

With 1,032 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #48 most popular major in Florida.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Florida Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Administration

#1

Barry University

Miami, FL

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

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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#2

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Florida Atlantic University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Florida. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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Out of the 7 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 3 spot on the list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

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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#4

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Flagler College - St Augustine. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine.

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

Full Public Administration at Flagler College - St Augustine Report

#5

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Indian River State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Florida. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.

The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at Indian River State College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $13,828.

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University of Central Florida 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. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at UCF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,406.

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#7

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at SPC accumulate an average of around $32,603 in student debt.

Full Public Administration at St Petersburg College Report

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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 7 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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