2023 Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Public Administration School for You
Public Administration is the #59 most popular major in the country with 16,905 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
Check out the online public admin programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools
Our analysis found Western Carolina University to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southeast Region . WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at WCU take out is $18,429.
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The excellent online programs at Florida Atlantic University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Southeast Region . FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
While working on their degree, public admin majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $23,750 in student debt.
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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 #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Petersburg College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.
While working on their degree, public admin majors at SPC accumulate an average of around $31,790 in student debt.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian River State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a large student population.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Valdosta State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. VSU is a large public school located in the city of Valdosta.
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North Carolina State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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Hampton University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hampton.
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Western Kentucky University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| Virginia | 602 |
| 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.
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 19 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.
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