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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Tennessee

5 Colleges
$48,394 Avg Salary
$46,644 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

Public Administration is the #102 most popular major in Tennessee with 107 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a .

Top Tennessee Schools in Public Administration

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

Full Public Administration at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

Out of the 5 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

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#3

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Tennessee is a great place for public administration students. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

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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
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 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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