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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia

13 Colleges
$44,442 Avg Salary
$46,644 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Our analysis found Augusta University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for public administration students. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Georgia is a great place for public administration students. UNG is a fairly 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Valdosta State University is a great place for public administration students. VSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.

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#6

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Savannah State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia list. Savannah State University is a small public school located in the city of Savannah.

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South University, Savannah came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the 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 small city of Albany.

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South University’s online programs ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia list. 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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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
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

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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