2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
Public Administration is the #67 most popular major in Massachusetts with 510 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
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Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anna Maria College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts list. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton.
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Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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With a ranking of #6, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Clark University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
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With a ranking of #8, Bridgewater State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.
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Westfield State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration students. It came in at #9 on the list. Westfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 135 |
| New Hampshire | 61 |
| Maine | 16 |
| Rhode Island | 55 |
| Vermont | 40 |
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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 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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