2023 Best Value Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 16,905 people earned a degree or certificate in public administration, making the major the #59 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Value Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 99 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the public admin bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Colorado State University - Global Campus to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $8,400 per year. On average, public admin graduates from Colorado State University - Global Campus take out $38,130 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year.
Read full report on Public Administration at Brigham Young University - Idaho
Out of the 99 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. On average, public admin graduates from WCU take out $21,846 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year.
Winona State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year. On average, public admin graduates from National University take out $30,137 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of North Dakota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of North Dakota
University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year. The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at UMGC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,158.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMGC also is in the top 10% of our Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees each year.
Park University also claimed a spot on our Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Public Administration at Park University
University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration programs. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year. On average, public admin graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $42,693 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UOPX - Arizona also did well on our Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Public Administration at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report
Franklin University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franklin University are $9,577 per year.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration programs. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ship are $14,122 per year.
Read full report on Public Administration at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Youngstown State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.
California State University - Northridge landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration programs. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUN are $18,923 a year.
Read full report on Public Administration at California State University - Northridge
Indian River State College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration programs. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Indian River State College are $10,201 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from Indian River State College carry an average student debtload of $13,828.
Full Public Administration at Indian River State College Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 15 | West Texas A&M University | Canyon, TX |
| 16 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA |
| 17 | Walden University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 18 | Columbia College | Columbia, MO |
| 19 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
Public Administration by Region
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Public Administration Related Majors for Public Admin
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 25 schools only.
- 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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