2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration is the #102 most popular major in Tennessee with 107 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Public Administration
Our analysis found University of Memphis to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in public admin at UofM, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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Our 2023 rankings named Tennessee State University the most popular school in Tennessee for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.
Women make up 77% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.
Of the 12 students majoring in public admin at UT Chattanooga, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Cumberland University landed the # 4 spot on the list. CU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Lebanon.
Of the 9 students majoring in public admin at CU, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
Women make up 56% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Strayer University - Tennessee ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.
Women make up 86% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Lincoln Memorial 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. Located in the town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 33% of the public admin majors at the school.
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South College 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. South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| Virginia | 602 |
| North Carolina | 469 |
| Florida | 1,032 |
| 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 9 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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