2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
With 401 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #62 most popular major in Georgia.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Augusta University the best school in Georgia for public administration students. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.
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The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNG is a large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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Out of the 13 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Valdosta State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. VSU is a large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.
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Georgia Southern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.
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Savannah State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration students. It came in at #7 on the list. Savannah State University is a small public school located in the city of Savannah.
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With a ranking of #8, South University, Savannah did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, South University, Savannah is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Albany State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia list. Albany State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Albany.
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South University’s online programs came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 602 |
| North Carolina | 469 |
| Florida | 1,032 |
| Tennessee | 107 |
| Kentucky | 123 |
| South Carolina | 88 |
| Louisiana | 121 |
| Arkansas | 186 |
| Alabama | 396 |
| Mississippi | 84 |
| West Virginia | 132 |
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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 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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