2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
With 401 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #62 most popular major in Georgia.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia
Check out the public admin master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in Georgia for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 74 students majoring in public admin at UGA, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Out of the 17 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
Women make up 71% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Out of the 17 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Atlanta, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 94% of the public admin majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. VSU is a large public school located in the city of Valdosta.
Women make up 60% of the public admin majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Of the 30 students majoring in public admin at Georgia State, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Augusta University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.
About 65% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Clayton State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 29% are male.
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University of West Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 65% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Albany State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Albany State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Albany.
Women make up 59% of the public admin majors at the school.
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South University’s online programs 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 Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
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 17 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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