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Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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

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

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

With 396 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #37 most popular major in Alabama.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Alabama 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.

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

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Samford University the most popular school in Alabama for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 38% of the public admin majors at the school.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

About 43% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 57% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $20,997 in student debt.

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#3

Talladega College

Talladega, AL

Out of the 3 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Talladega College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Talladega, Talladega College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Mississippi 84
West Virginia 132

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 3 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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