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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You

With 403 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #50 most popular major in New Jersey.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Public Administration

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - Newark the best school in New Jersey for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Rutgers University - Camden helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in New Jersey. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

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#5

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

The excellent master’s degree programs at Seton Hall University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in New Jersey. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

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#6

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Administration at Kean University Report

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 483
New York 1,899
Maryland 254
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 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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