2023 Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 602 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #55 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best doctor'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.
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2023 Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Public Administration
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in Virginia for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 401 |
North Carolina | 469 |
Florida | 1,032 |
Tennessee | 107 |
Kentucky | 123 |
South Carolina | 88 |
Louisiana | 121 |
Arkansas | 186 |
Alabama | 396 |
Mississippi | 84 |
West Virginia | 132 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Admin
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Admin
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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