2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Florida
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 2023 rankings named Florida Gulf Coast University the best school in Florida for public administration students. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Barry University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for public administration students. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Florida list. FIU is a fairly 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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The excellent programs at University of North Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Florida. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a large student population.
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Flagler College - St Augustine ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Florida list. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small 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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Florida Atlantic University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very 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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Indian River State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.
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With a ranking of #9, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. 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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| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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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