2023 Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Public Administration School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration was ranked #59 in the country. In fact 16,905 degrees and certificates were handed out 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 Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Public Administration Colleges.
Most Popular Online Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Public Administration
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular online school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public administration students. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
While working on their degree, public admin majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $21,108 in student debt.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson Valley Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Troy.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Excelsior College is a great place for public administration students pursuing an online degree. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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SUNY Empire State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.
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Point Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Request InformationMost Popular Online Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online public administration schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 483 |
| New York | 1,899 |
| Maryland | 254 |
| New Jersey | 403 |
| District of Columbia | 292 |
| Delaware | 29 |
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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 7 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.