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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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 medium-sized 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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#2

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Anna Maria College landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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.

Full Public Administration at Anna Maria College Report

#3

Clark University

Worcester, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clark University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

Women make up 55% of the public admin majors at the school.

Read full report on Public Administration at Clark University

#4

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

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 large city of Boston.

Of the 37 students majoring in public admin at Suffolk, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Read full report on Public Administration at Suffolk University

Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in public admin at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network, 28% are male and 72% are female.

Read full report on Public Administration at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Boston is a fairly 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 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 #7 on the list. Located in the 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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#8

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

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 large suburb of Westfield.

Women make up 53% of the public admin majors at the school.

Full Public Administration at Westfield State University Report

#9

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Framingham State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. 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.

Read full report on Public Administration at Framingham State University

#10

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

With a ranking of #10, Merrimack 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 North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in public admin at Merrimack, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Public Administration at Merrimack College Report

Best Public Administration Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 135
New Hampshire 61
Maine 16
Rhode Island 55
Vermont 40

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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