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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Florida

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$52,728 Avg Salary

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

With 1,032 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #48 most popular major in Florida.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Florida State University the best school in Florida for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida Gulf Coast University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 3 spot on the list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

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#4

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Florida is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Barry University

Miami, FL

Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Barry University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Central Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

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With a ranking of #7, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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#9

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #9, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Strayer University - Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the suburb of Tampa, Strayer University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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