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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Public Administration is the #59 most popular major in the country with 16,905 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 81 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region

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

Top 15% Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#4

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 81 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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University of North Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.

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#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#11

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. FGCU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.

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#12

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State 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 #12 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Florida International University Miami, FL
14 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
15 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
16 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR

Best Public Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 401
Virginia 602
North Carolina 469
Florida 1,032
Tennessee 107
Kentucky 123
South Carolina 88
Louisiana 121
Arkansas 186
Alabama 396
Mississippi 84
West Virginia 132

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

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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