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Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

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

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

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

With 186 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #42 most popular major in Arkansas.

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.

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 Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Arkansas 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Arkansas the most popular school in Arkansas for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#2

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.

Read full report on Public Administration at Harding University

#3

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Out of the 4 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Henderson State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.

Full Public Administration at Henderson State University Report

#4

Arkansas Baptist College

Little Rock, AR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arkansas Baptist College is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, Arkansas Baptist College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Public Administration at Arkansas Baptist College Report

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
Alabama 396
Mississippi 84
West Virginia 132

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 4 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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