2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 602 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #55 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Public Administration
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in Virginia for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Virginia. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Regent University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
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With a ranking of #7, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| North Carolina | 469 |
| Florida | 1,032 |
| Tennessee | 107 |
| Kentucky | 123 |
| South Carolina | 88 |
| Louisiana | 121 |
| Arkansas | 186 |
| Alabama | 396 |
| Mississippi | 84 |
| West Virginia | 132 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Admin
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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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