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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Arkansas

6 Colleges
$46,590 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

With 186 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #42 most popular major in Arkansas.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Administration Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Arkansas

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

Top Arkansas Schools in Public Administration

#1

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Our analysis found Harding University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

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#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Arkansas list. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Arkansas list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Henderson State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Strayer University - Arkansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Arkansas ranking. Strayer University - Arkansas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Little Rock.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 401
Virginia 602
North Carolina 469
Florida 1,032
Tennessee 107
Kentucky 123
South Carolina 88
Louisiana 121
Alabama 396
Mississippi 84
West Virginia 132

Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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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