2023 Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Associate Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Public Administration
Our analysis found Frederick Community College to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Frederick.
Of the 16 students majoring in public admin at Frederick Community College, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medgar Evers College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Medgar is a small public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Women make up 75% of the public admin majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hudson Valley Community College is a great place for public administration students working on their associate degree. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Troy.
Women make up 55% of the public admin majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hostos Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hostos is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Bronx.
Women make up 80% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, County College of Morris landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Request InformationBest Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration colleges 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 |
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 5 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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