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Best Public Administration Schools in Florida

2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Florida

13 Colleges
$47,888 Avg Salary
$27,924 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

With 1,032 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #48 most popular major in Florida.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools

Our analysis found Florida Gulf Coast University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.

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#2

Barry University

Miami, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Barry University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at Barry University take out is $26,433.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 13 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

On average, public admin graduates from Florida State take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 13 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 4 spot on the list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

After completing their degree, public admin graduates from FIU carry an average student debtload of $27,747.

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#5

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Florida is a great place for public administration students. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College - St Augustine landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.

After completing their degree, public admin graduates from Flagler St. Augustine carry an average student debtload of $21,275.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, public admin majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $23,750 in student debt.

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#8

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

With a ranking of #8, Indian River State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Central Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

On average, public admin graduates from UCF take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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
Tennessee 107
Kentucky 123
South Carolina 88
Louisiana 121
Arkansas 186
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 13 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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