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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Mississippi

3 Colleges
$38,617 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

Public Administration is the #78 most popular major in Mississippi with 84 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Public Administration Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Mississippi

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

Top Mississippi Schools in Public Administration

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Out of the 3 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Belhaven University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jackson State University is a great place for public administration students. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public 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 Colleges 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
Louisiana 121
Arkansas 186
Alabama 396
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 3 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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