2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 469 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #50 most popular major in the state.
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 North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
Check out the public admin bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Administration
Our 2023 rankings named Western Carolina University the most popular school in North Carolina for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Women make up 36% of the public admin majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at WCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,846.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fayetteville State University is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fayetteville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.
Of the 12 students majoring in public admin at Fayetteville State University, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Elon University is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Shaw University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, Shaw University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbell University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek.
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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Mars Hill University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Mars Hill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mars Hill.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| Virginia | 602 |
| 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.
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 6 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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