2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration is the #67 most popular major in Massachusetts with 510 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
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 Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
About 45% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 55% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Anna Maria College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Massachusetts. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton.
Women make up 20% of the public admin majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clark University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
Women make up 55% of the public admin majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Suffolk University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Of the 37 students majoring in public admin at Suffolk, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in public admin at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
About 63% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Northeastern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 72% of the public admin majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Westfield State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Westfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.
Women make up 53% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Framingham State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Framingham State is a small public school located in the small city of Framingham.
Of the 13 students majoring in public admin at Framingham State, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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Merrimack College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in public admin at Merrimack, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 135 |
| New Hampshire | 61 |
| Maine | 16 |
| Rhode Island | 55 |
| Vermont | 40 |
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 13 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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