2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
With 396 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #37 most popular major in Alabama.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Alabama
The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Alabama Schools for a Master's in Public Administration
Our 2023 rankings named Jacksonville State University the best school in Alabama for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Alabama. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.
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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Columbia Southern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Alabama. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.
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The University of Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Troy University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.
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Strayer University - Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Birmingham.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| Virginia | 602 |
| North Carolina | 469 |
| Florida | 1,032 |
| Tennessee | 107 |
| Kentucky | 123 |
| South Carolina | 88 |
| Louisiana | 121 |
| Arkansas | 186 |
| Mississippi | 84 |
| West Virginia | 132 |
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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major
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 8 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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