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 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Read full report on Public Administration at Georgetown University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Read full report on Public Administration at Columbia University in the City of New York
New York University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Villanova University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
George Washington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Read full report on Public Administration at George Washington University
With a ranking of #9, American University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Public Administration at American University
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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Full Public Administration at Carnegie Mellon University Report
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 |
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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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