2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
With 368 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #54 most popular major in Missouri.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Missouri 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Missouri Schools for a Master's in Public Administration
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 47% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 54% of the public admin majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Park University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 53% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Women make up 67% of the public admin majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 68% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Lindenwood University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 69% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Webster University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 15% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Saint Louis 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. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
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 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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