2023 Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools
Finding the Most Popular Online Public Administration School for You
In 2020-2021, 16,905 people earned a degree or certificate in public administration, making the major the #59 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 71 schools in the United States to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the United States
Check out the online public admin programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at UMGC take out is $21,108.
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Out of the 71 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, public admin graduates from WCU carry an average student debtload of $18,429.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Public Admin majors at FAU take out an average of $23,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for public administration students pursuing an online degree. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.
After completing their degree, public admin graduates from SNHU carry an average student debtload of $31,084.
Read full report on Public Administration at Southern New Hampshire University
California State University - Northridge landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. CSUN is a very large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
After completing their degree, public admin graduates from CSUN carry an average student debtload of $37,500.
Read full report on Public Administration at California State University - Northridge
Wichita State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools ranking. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
Read full report on Public Administration at Wichita State University
University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
After completing their degree, public admin graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debtload of $46,644.
Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration students. It came in at #9 on the list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Park University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for online Public Administration students that almost earned our Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 11 | St Petersburg College | Clearwater, FL |
| 12 | Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA |
| 13 | University of La Verne | La Verne, CA |
| 14 | California Baptist University | Riverside, CA |
Most Popular Online Public Administration by Region
View the Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools for a specific region near you.
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Public Administration Related Majors
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 25 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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