2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Master'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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 374 students majoring in public admin at Columbia, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Out of the 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the # 2 spot on the list. John Jay is a large public school located in the large city of New York.
About 59% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 41% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the public admin majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 37% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baruch College is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Baruch is a large public school located in the city of New York.
Of the 163 students majoring in public admin at Baruch, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Syracuse University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 48% are male.
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Rutgers University - Newark ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.
About 64% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 36% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Marist College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 60% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Cornell University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 38% are male.
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George Washington University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration programs. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 63% of the public admin majors at the school.
Request InformationBest Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 483 |
| New York | 1,899 |
| Maryland | 254 |
| New Jersey | 403 |
| District of Columbia | 292 |
| Delaware | 29 |
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 25 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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