2023 Most Popular Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree School for You
Public Administration is the #59 most popular major in the country with 16,905 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Jackson State University to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 79% of the public admin majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. VSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Valdosta.
Women make up 38% of the public admin majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in public admin at Florida State, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in public admin at VCU, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Auburn University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 40% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in public admin at UK, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration programs. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Of the 5 students majoring in public admin at NC State, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Florida International University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in public admin at FIU, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
Women make up 75% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| Virginia | 602 |
| 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.
Majors Similar 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 14 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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