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

7 Colleges
$67,963 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor'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.

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

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Public Administration

Our analysis found West Chester University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

Full Public Administration at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Baltimore is a great place for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree public administration programs. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

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 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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