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 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for public administration students. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
The excellent programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Anna Maria College landed the # 3 spot on the 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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The excellent programs at Suffolk University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Massachusetts. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Clark University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
Bridgewater State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts list. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.
Westfield State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.
University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
Best Public Administration Colleges in the New England Region
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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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