2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 483 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #83 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the public admin master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania 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 very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Widener University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chester.
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Marywood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Strayer University - Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
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 10 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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