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

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$52,728 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You

With 396 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #37 most popular major in Alabama.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Alabama 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.

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

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

About 47% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 53% are male.

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#2

Troy University

Troy, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Alabama. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

Women make up 75% of the public admin majors at the school.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

About 40% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 60% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Alabama. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

About 71% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full Public Administration at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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University of South Alabama 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 #6 on the list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.

Of the 15 students majoring in public admin at USA, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of South Alabama

#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

Of the 13 students majoring in public admin at Jacksonville State University, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Full Public Administration at Jacksonville State University Report

With a ranking of #8, University of Alabama in Huntsville 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 Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 63% of the public admin majors at the school.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Auburn University at Montgomery 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 #9 on the list. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

Of the 7 students majoring in public admin at AUM, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Full Public Administration at Auburn University at Montgomery Report

#10

Strayer University - Alabama

Birmingham, AL

Strayer University - Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

Read full report on Public Administration at Strayer University - Alabama

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Mississippi 84
West Virginia 132

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 11 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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