2023 Most Popular Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Public Administration Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Public Administration
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Commonwealth University the most popular school in Virginia for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 44% of the public admin majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the public admin majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 33% are male.
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 |
| 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 3 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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