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Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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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

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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 large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

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 city of Pittsburgh.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Widener University

Chester, PA

With a ranking of #7, Widener University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.

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#8

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

With a ranking of #8, Marywood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 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 #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Strayer University - Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,899
Maryland 254
New Jersey 403
District of Columbia 292
Delaware 29

Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 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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