2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
In 2020-2021, 55 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Rhode Island college or university. This makes it the #90 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Administration Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Rhode Island
The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a .
Top Rhode Island Schools in Public Administration
Our analysis found Roger Williams University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great place for public administration students. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Massachusetts | 510 |
Connecticut | 135 |
New Hampshire | 61 |
Maine | 16 |
Vermont | 40 |
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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major
Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Admin
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 3 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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