2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Florida International University to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 66% of the public admin majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $30,323.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
Of the 76 students majoring in public admin at WCU, 64% are male and 36% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $21,846 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barry University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami.
About 51% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 49% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from Barry University carry an average student debt load of $28,230.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida Atlantic University is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
About 48% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 52% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $24,303 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
Of the 59 students majoring in public admin at JMU, 53% are male and 47% are female.
On average, public admin graduates from JMU take out $21,155 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $436.
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University of Central Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 44% of the public admin majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $26,406 in student debt.
Full Public Administration at University of Central Florida Report
Flagler College - St Augustine ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler St. Augustine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in public admin at Flagler St. Augustine, 35% are male and 65% are female.
Public Admin majors at Flagler St. Augustine take out an average of $22,373 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
George Mason University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 39% of the public admin majors at the school.
On average, public admin graduates from GMU take out $21,408 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Public Administration at George Mason University Report
St Petersburg College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration programs. SPC is a very large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.
About 37% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 63% are male.
Public Admin majors at SPC take out an average of $32,603 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Indian River State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 43% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at Indian River State College accumulate an average of around $13,828 in student debt.
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Best Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| 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 |
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 26 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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