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

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

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

With 1,032 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #48 most popular major in Florida.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Florida 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.

Check out the public admin bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

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 Florida. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

About 66% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 34% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $30,323.

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#2

Barry University

Miami, FL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Barry University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Florida. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 63 students majoring in public admin at Barry University, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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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#3

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 61 students majoring in public admin at FAU, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

About 44% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 56% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $26,406 in student debt.

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#5

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Flagler College - St Augustine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Florida. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.

Women make up 65% of the public admin majors at the school.

Public Admin majors at Flagler St. Augustine take out an average of $22,373 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration programs. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in public admin at SPC, 63% are male and 37% are female.

Public Admin majors at SPC take out an average of $32,603 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.

Of the 21 students majoring in public admin at Indian River State College, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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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#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

Of the 6 students majoring in public admin at U Miami, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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American Medical Academy ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, American Medical Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 401
Virginia 602
North Carolina 469
Tennessee 107
Kentucky 123
South Carolina 88
Louisiana 121
Arkansas 186
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 9 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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