2023 Best Value Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration is the #99 most popular major in South Carolina with 88 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Public Administration
Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
Clemson graduate students pay an average of $11,796 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Clemson also made our Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #1.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UofSC are $14,134 a year.
UofSC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great value for public administration students working on their master’s degree. C of C is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at C of C are $14,230 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University, Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. South University, Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at South University, Columbia are $16,320 a year.
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Out of the 5 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - South Carolina landed the # 5 spot on the list. Strayer University - South Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.
Strayer University - South Carolina graduate students pay an average of $15,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| Virginia | 602 |
| North Carolina | 469 |
| Florida | 1,032 |
| Tennessee | 107 |
| Kentucky | 123 |
| 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.
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 5 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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