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Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

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

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

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

With 368 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #54 most popular major in Missouri.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Missouri 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.

#1

Park University

Parkville, MO

Our analysis found Park University to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 63% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#3

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Lincoln University

Jefferson City, MO

Out of the 11 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Jefferson City, LU Missouri is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Drury University - CCPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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#5

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Evangel University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Missouri Valley College

Marshall, MO

Out of the 11 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Missouri Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Marshall.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 504
Kansas 147
Iowa 114
Nebraska 110
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 37

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 11 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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