2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 602 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #55 most popular major in the state.
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.
The Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 161 students majoring in public admin at Liberty University, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 58% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 34% are male.
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Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Women make up 56% of the public admin majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
About 55% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 45% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 35% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Virginia is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.
Women make up 90% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Virginia Tech 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 city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the public admin majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Management and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
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With a ranking of #10, Virginia International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Virginia International University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| 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 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 11 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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