2023 Best Value Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 121 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #67 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Louisiana 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Louisiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Public Administration
Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Louisiana State University are $13,031 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Louisiana State University is ranked #2 for overall quality for public admin in Louisiana.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern University and A & M College is a great value for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Southern University and A & M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Southern University and A & M College are $10,658 a year.
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Out of the 4 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the # 3 spot on the list. ULM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at ULM are $9,777 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Grambling State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration schools in Louisiana. Located in the distant town of Grambling, GSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at GSU are $7,416 a year.
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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 |
| Florida | 1,032 |
| Tennessee | 107 |
| Kentucky | 123 |
| South Carolina | 88 |
| Arkansas | 186 |
| Alabama | 396 |
| Mississippi | 84 |
| West Virginia | 132 |
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Majors Related to Public Admin
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 4 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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