2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
With 254 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #66 most popular major in Maryland.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland
Check out the public admin programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at UMGC take out is $21,108.
Out of the 10 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Baltimore landed the # 2 spot on the list. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
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The excellent programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bowie State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Frederick Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Strayer University - Maryland came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Maryland ranking. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Suitland.
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McDaniel College 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. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Washington Adventist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students. Washington Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Takoma Park.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Prince George’s Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. Located in the large suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 483 |
| New York | 1,899 |
| New Jersey | 403 |
| District of Columbia | 292 |
| Delaware | 29 |
Majors Related to Public Admin
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 10 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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