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Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

6 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. 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.

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 Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Public Administration

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#3

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamline University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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Best Public Administration Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 368
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.

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 6 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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