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Best Public Administration Schools in Louisiana

2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Louisiana

5 Colleges
$44,916 Avg Salary
$46,644 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

In 2020-2021, 121 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #67 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Administration Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Louisiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Colleges.

Top Louisiana Schools in Public Administration

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the best school in Louisiana for public administration students. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

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The excellent programs at Southern University and A & M College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Louisiana. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern University at New Orleans is a great place for public administration students. SUNO is a small public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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Out of the 5 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the # 4 spot on the list. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.

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Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

Out of the 5 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Grambling State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Grambling, GSU is a public school with a medium-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
Georgia 401
Virginia 602
North Carolina 469
Florida 1,032
Tennessee 107
Kentucky 123
South Carolina 88
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 5 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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