2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 602 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #55 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Administration
Our analysis found James Madison University to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
Women make up 47% of the public admin majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at JMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,155. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $436.
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Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 61% are male.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at GMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,408.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 64% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hampton University is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hampton.
Of the 7 students majoring in public admin at Hampton, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shenandoah University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| 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.
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 5 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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