2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Montana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
In 2020-2021, 46 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Montana college or university. This makes it the #55 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public Administration Schools in Montana ranking.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Public Administration School
Our analysis found The University of Montana to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Montana. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM are $7,492 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 225 |
| Utah | 178 |
| Idaho | 58 |
| Wyoming | 21 |
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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 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 values are for the top school 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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