2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
In 2020-2021, 602 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Virginia 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public Administration Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value programs for public admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Public Administration
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Tech are $14,174 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Virginia Tech is ranked #3 for overall quality for public admin in Virginia.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great value for public administration students. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JMU are $12,638 per year. After completing their degree, public admin graduates from JMU carry an average student debtload of $22,867. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $436.
JMU also claimed a spot on our Best Public Administration Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Virginia are $19,785 per year.
University of Virginia also took the #1 spot in our Best Public Administration Schools in Virginia rankings.
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The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GMU are $13,119 a year. After completing their degree, public admin graduates from GMU carry an average student debtload of $19,493.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, GMU also did well on our Best Public Administration Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Liberty University are $16,160 a year.
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Old Dominion University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Old Dominion undergraduate students pay an average of $10,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VCU are $15,028 per year.
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Regent University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools in Virginia ranking. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Regent are $18,820 per year.
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Strayer University - Virginia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in Virginia list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Virginia are $13,515 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| North Carolina | 469 |
| Florida | 1,032 |
| Tennessee | 107 |
| Kentucky | 123 |
| South Carolina | 88 |
| Louisiana | 121 |
| 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 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 9 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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