2023 Best Value Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration Doctor'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.
The Best Value Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for public admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Doctorate in Public Administration
Our analysis found Florida Atlantic University to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
FAU graduate students pay an average of $6,693 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 3 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Florida State are $11,553 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at FIU are $11,106 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Public Administration Schools 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 3 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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