2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration was ranked #59 in the country. In fact 16,905 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
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
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 93 students majoring in public admin at Mizzou, 47% are male and 53% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 46% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in the Plains States Region . Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Of the 69 students majoring in public admin at Capella University, 22% are male and 78% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 26% are male.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of Nebraska at Omaha
With a ranking of #6, Park University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in public admin at Park University, 53% are male and 48% are female.
University of Kansas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration programs. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Of the 35 students majoring in public admin at KU, 51% are male and 49% are female.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of Kansas
With a ranking of #8, Hamline University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Of the 34 students majoring in public admin at Hamline, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Drake 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 #9 on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.
Of the 33 students majoring in public admin at Drake, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Read full report on Public Administration at Drake University
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration programs. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
About 67% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 33% are male.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Best Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 368 |
| Minnesota | 504 |
| Kansas | 147 |
| Iowa | 114 |
| Nebraska | 110 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 37 |
Public Administration Related Majors
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 25 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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