2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration is the #59 most popular major in the country with 16,905 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 105 schools in the Southeast 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 55% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Barry University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami.
Women make up 55% of the public admin majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 53% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the public admin majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 32% are male.
With a ranking of #6, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 88 students majoring in public admin at American Military University, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Florida International University 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 Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 86 students majoring in public admin at FIU, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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George Mason 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 81 students majoring in public admin at GMU, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 61% of the public admin majors at the school.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of Georgia
Troy University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 75% of the public admin majors at the school.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Of the 60 students majoring in public admin at UNC Chapel Hill, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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North Carolina Central 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 #12 on the list. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.
Women make up 77% of the public admin majors at the school.
Read full report on Public Administration at North Carolina Central University
Florida State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 53% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Southern University and A & M 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 #14 on the list. Southern University and A & M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
Of the 47 students majoring in public admin at Southern University and A & M College, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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With a ranking of #15, Belhaven University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.
About 93% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 7% are male.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 17 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 17 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 19 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 19 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 21 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
Best Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| Virginia | 602 |
| North Carolina | 469 |
| Florida | 1,032 |
| Tennessee | 107 |
| Kentucky | 123 |
| South Carolina | 88 |
| Louisiana | 121 |
| Arkansas | 186 |
| Alabama | 396 |
| Mississippi | 84 |
| West Virginia | 132 |
Majors Related to Public Admin
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.
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