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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Montana

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Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

In 2020-2021, 46 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Montana college or university. This makes it the #55 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Montana ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Montana to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Montana the most popular school in Montana for public administration students. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Montana list. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Salish Kootenai College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Pablo, SKC is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Public Administration at Salish Kootenai College

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Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 225
Utah 178
Idaho 58
Wyoming 21

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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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