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Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

Public Administration is the #99 most popular major in South Carolina with 88 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Public Administration

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at South University, Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in South Carolina. South University, Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbia.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - South Carolina. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Strayer University - South Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.

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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
Louisiana 121
Arkansas 186
Alabama 396
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 5 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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