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

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

Public Administration is the #72 most popular major in Kentucky with 123 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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

The Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Kentucky 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

Women make up 34% of the public admin majors at the school.

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#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Kentucky. NKU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

About 58% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 42% are male.

Read full report on Public Administration at Northern Kentucky University

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Eastern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Kentucky. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 64% of the public admin majors at the school.

Read full report on Public Administration at Eastern Kentucky University

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Kentucky. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Murray.

About 46% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 54% are male.

Read full report on Public Administration at Murray State University

#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Kentucky. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

About 43% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 57% are male.

Read full report on Public Administration at Western Kentucky University

#6

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration programs. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

Women make up 60% of the public admin majors at the school.

Full Public Administration at University of Louisville Report

#7

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. KY State is a small public school located in the town of Frankfort.

Of the 4 students majoring in public admin at KY State, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full Public Administration at Kentucky State University Report

Morehead State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration programs. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

Women make up 50% of the public admin majors at the school.

Read full report on Public Administration at Morehead State University

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
South Carolina 88
Louisiana 121
Arkansas 186
Alabama 396
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 8 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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