2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
With 254 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #66 most popular major in Maryland.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Maryland Schools for a Master's in Public Administration
Our 2023 rankings named University of Baltimore the most popular school in Maryland for public administration students working on their master’s degree. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
About 64% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 65% of the public admin majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bowie State University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 70% of the public admin majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Maryland is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Suitland.
Of the 6 students majoring in public admin at Strayer University - Maryland, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at McDaniel College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Maryland. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Washington Adventist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Washington Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Takoma Park.
Women make up 50% of the public admin majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 483 |
| New York | 1,899 |
| New Jersey | 403 |
| District of Columbia | 292 |
| Delaware | 29 |
Majors Related to Public Admin
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 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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