2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Administration is the #59 most popular major in the country with 16,905 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the public admin bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Administration
Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 43% are male.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at SNHU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,776.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Providence.
About 67% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 33% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from RIC carry an average student debt load of $20,366.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Fort Kent. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMFK is a small public school located in the remote area of Fort Kent.
About 43% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 57% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Augusta. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMA is a small public school located in the distant town of Augusta.
About 50% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 50% are male.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at UMA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,272.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Roger Williams University is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol.
Women make up 50% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Plymouth State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration programs. Plymouth State is a small public school located in the town of Plymouth.
Of the 3 students majoring in public admin at Plymouth State, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.
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With a ranking of #8, University of New Haven did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 510 |
| Connecticut | 135 |
| New Hampshire | 61 |
| Maine | 16 |
| Rhode Island | 55 |
| Vermont | 40 |
Majors Related to Public Admin
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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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