2023 Best Value Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 1,032 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #48 most popular major in Florida.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Value Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Florida to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for public admin students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Florida Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Public Administration
Our 2023 rankings named Indian River State College the best value school in Florida for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $2,764 per year. The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at Indian River State College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $13,828.
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Out of the 7 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SPC are $2,682 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at SPC accumulate an average of around $32,603 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida Atlantic University is a great value for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FAU are $4,879 a year. The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at FAU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,303.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FIU are $6,565 per year. The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at FIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,323.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, FIU also did well on our Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCF are $6,368 a year. The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at UCF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,406.
UCF also claimed a spot on our Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Barry University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration programs. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Barry University are $31,540 a year. On average, public admin graduates from Barry University take out $28,230 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Flagler College - St Augustine ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Flagler St. Augustine are $21,140 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at Flagler St. Augustine accumulate an average of around $22,373 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Value Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| Virginia | 602 |
| North Carolina | 469 |
| Tennessee | 107 |
| Kentucky | 123 |
| South Carolina | 88 |
| Louisiana | 121 |
| Arkansas | 186 |
| Alabama | 396 |
| Mississippi | 84 |
| West Virginia | 132 |
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Public Administration Related Majors for Public Admin
Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 7 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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