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Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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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

#1

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Our analysis found Jacksonville State University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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#4

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 5 spot on the list. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

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#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

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 small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

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With a ranking of #8, Strayer University - Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Mississippi 84
West Virginia 132

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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