2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Administration 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. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 75 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the public admin programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Public Administration Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public administration students. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Out of the 75 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at Syracuse take out is $24,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $258.
Out of the 75 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the # 3 spot on the list. John Jay is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at John Jay take out is $16,355.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Baruch College is a great place for public administration students. Baruch is a large public school located in the city of New York.
On average, public admin graduates from Baruch take out $14,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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American University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration students. It came in at #7 on the list. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.
Villanova University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Marist College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
After completing their degree, public admin graduates from UMGC carry an average student debt load of $21,108.
Full Public Administration at University of Maryland Global Campus Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 13 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
| 14 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 14 | University of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD |
Best Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 483 |
| New York | 1,899 |
| Maryland | 254 |
| New Jersey | 403 |
| District of Columbia | 292 |
| Delaware | 29 |
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 26 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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