2023 Most Popular Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration was ranked #59 in the country. In fact 16,905 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Public Administration
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in the Plains States Region . Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
About 47% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 53% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 88% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in public admin at UNOMAHA, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamline University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Of the 3 students majoring in public admin at Hamline, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration programs. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Kansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 368 |
| Minnesota | 504 |
| Kansas | 147 |
| Iowa | 114 |
| Nebraska | 110 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 37 |
Public Administration Related Majors
Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 7 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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