2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration is the #78 most popular major in Mississippi with 84 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Public Administration
Our analysis found Belhaven University to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
Women make up 93% of the public admin majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 38% of the public admin majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jackson State University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 40% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Mississippi is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Strayer University - Mississippi is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
| 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 5 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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