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Best Public Administration Schools in Kentucky

2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Kentucky

8 Colleges
$43,815 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

Public Administration is the #72 most popular major in Kentucky with 123 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Public Administration Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Kentucky

Check out the public admin programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Kentucky Schools in Public Administration

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

The excellent programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Kentucky. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

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#3

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for public administration students. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

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#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

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#5

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kentucky State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Kentucky list. KY State is a small public school located in the town of Frankfort.

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Eastern Kentucky 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 Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.

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Morehead 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. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.

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Murray State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Kentucky ranking. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Murray.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 401
Virginia 602
North Carolina 469
Florida 1,032
Tennessee 107
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.

Majors Similar 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 8 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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