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Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

8 Colleges
$44,563 Avg Salary
$29,207 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 483 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #83 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Kutztown University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 29% are male.

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#2

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Point Park University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 75% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.

Of the 4 students majoring in public admin at Ship, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#4

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, public admin graduates from Pitt take out $26,381 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Saint Francis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Loretto, Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Manor College

Jenkintown, PA

Manor College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Manor College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Jenkintown.

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Bradford, Pitt Bradford is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at Pitt Bradford accumulate an average of around $26,381 in student debt.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,899
Maryland 254
New Jersey 403
District of Columbia 292
Delaware 29

Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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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