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Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

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2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

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

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

With 368 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #54 most popular major in Missouri.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Administration

Our analysis found University of Missouri - St Louis to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

Full Public Administration at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

#2

Park University

Parkville, MO

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Park University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Public Administration at Park University Report

#3

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Out of the 3 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Public Administration at Columbia College Report

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 504
Kansas 147
Iowa 114
Nebraska 110
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 37

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 3 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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