2023 Best Value Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration is the #80 most popular major in Connecticut with 135 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Connecticut to see which master'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.
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.
Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Public Administration
Our analysis found Post University to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Post University is a large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Post University are $7,700 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCONN are $20,325 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UCONN is ranked #4 for overall quality for public admin in Connecticut.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albertus Magnus College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Albertus Magnus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Albertus Magnus are $21,928 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 510 |
| New Hampshire | 61 |
| Maine | 16 |
| Rhode Island | 55 |
| Vermont | 40 |
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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 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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