2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in North Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
In 2020-2021, 469 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #50 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Carolina to see which 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Carolina University the best value school in North Carolina for public administration students. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCU are $4,367 a year. Public Admin majors at WCU take out an average of $18,429 in student loans while working on their egree.
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fayetteville State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.
Fayetteville State University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,379 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
ECU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,297 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
ECU also claimed a spot on our Best Public Administration Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Public Administration at East Carolina University
Request Information
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great value for public administration students. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Appalachian State are $7,410 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Appalachian State also did well on our Best Public Administration Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Public Administration at Appalachian State University
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte are $7,188 per year.
UNC Charlotte also claimed a spot on our Best Public Administration Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Full Public Administration at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report
Request Information
University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNCW are $7,238 a year.
UNCW also claimed a spot on our Best Public Administration Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Full Public Administration at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report
Request Information
University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $3,495 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request Information
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
UNC Greensboro undergraduate students pay an average of $7,468 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UNC Greensboro also claimed a spot on our Best Public Administration Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Full Public Administration at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report
Request Information
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration students. It came in at #9 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNC Chapel Hill are $9,028 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNC Chapel Hill is ranked #4 for overall quality for public admin in North Carolina.
Request Information
North Carolina State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NC State are $9,131 per year.
NC State also made our Best Public Administration Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #5.
Read full report on Public Administration at North Carolina State University
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 |
| Florida | 1,032 |
| Tennessee | 107 |
| Kentucky | 123 |
| South Carolina | 88 |
| Louisiana | 121 |
| Arkansas | 186 |
| Alabama | 396 |
| Mississippi | 84 |
| West Virginia | 132 |
More Public Administration Rankings in North Carolina
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 averages are for the top 13 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.
.jpg){kind=link}
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.