2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Master'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.
The Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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New York University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Villanova University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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George Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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American University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Carnegie Mellon University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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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 |
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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major
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 25 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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