2023 Best Public Administration Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
With 292 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #26 most popular major in District of Columbia.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Administration Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Colleges.
Top District of Columbia Schools in Public Administration
Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for public administration students. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in District of Columbia list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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The excellent programs at Strayer University - Global Region helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in District of Columbia. Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - District of Columbia is a great place for public administration students. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 483 |
| New York | 1,899 |
| Maryland | 254 |
| New Jersey | 403 |
| Delaware | 29 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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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