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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Public Administration is the #67 most popular major in Massachusetts with 510 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#3

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Anna Maria College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Massachusetts. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Suffolk University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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#8

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.

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#9

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

With a ranking of #9, Westfield State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Westfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boston.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 135
New Hampshire 61
Maine 16
Rhode Island 55
Vermont 40

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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