2023 Best Public Administration Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
In 2020-2021, 469 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #50 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Administration Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in North Carolina
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Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best school in North Carolina for public administration students. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great place for public administration students. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Public Admin majors at WCU take out an average of $18,429 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in North Carolina. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #9, Fayetteville State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 401 |
Virginia | 602 |
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 Majors Related to Public Admin
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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