2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
In 2020-2021, 483 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #83 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the public admin programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Schools
Our analysis found Villanova University to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, public admin graduates from Pitt carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Out of the 17 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for public administration students. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.
Read full report on Public Administration at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #8, Gannon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students. Gannon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie.
With a ranking of #8, Widener University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.
Read full report on Public Administration at Widener University
Strayer University - Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
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 17 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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