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Best Public Administration Schools in Maryland

2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Maryland

6 Colleges
$58,983 Avg Salary
$21,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

With 254 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #66 most popular major in Maryland.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Administration Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Colleges.

Top Maryland Schools in Public Administration

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public admin graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $21,108.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Baltimore landed the # 4 spot on the list. UB is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowie State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - Maryland did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Suitland.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 483
New York 1,899
New Jersey 403
District of Columbia 292
Delaware 29

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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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