2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 469 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #50 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in North Carolina 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in North Carolina for public administration students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Women make up 67% of the public admin majors at the school.
Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina Central University landed the # 2 spot on the list. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Durham.
About 77% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in public admin at Appalachian State, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 38% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Women make up 73% of the public admin majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - North Carolina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in public admin at Strayer University - North Carolina, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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North Carolina State 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 #7 on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Of the 26 students majoring in public admin at NC State, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration programs. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
About 67% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 33% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington 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 medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 71% of the public admin majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Women make up 90% of the public admin majors at the school.
Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| Virginia | 602 |
| 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 Majors Related 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 12 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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