2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
Public Administration is the #59 most popular major in the country with 16,905 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 131 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Public Administration Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Florida International University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for public administration students. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, public admin majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $27,747 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at UCF take out is $24,250.
Out of the 131 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Barry University is a great place for public administration students. Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami.
Public Admin majors at Barry University take out an average of $26,433 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.
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George Mason University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, public admin majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $19,493 in student debt.
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American Public University System ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Western Carolina University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at WCU take out is $18,429.
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University of Georgia 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 midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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James Madison University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
On average, public admin graduates from JMU take out $22,867 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $436.
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With a ranking of #11, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
After completing their degree, public admin graduates from FAU carry an average student debt load of $23,750.
Troy University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Auburn University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
Public Admin majors at Auburn take out an average of $18,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Florida State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at Florida State take out is $21,500.
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North Carolina Central University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.
Belhaven University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Honorable Mentions
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 Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Southern University and A & M College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 21 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 22 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 22 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 24 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 25 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 26 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 26 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 26 | Tennessee State University | Nashville, TN |
Best Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| Virginia | 602 |
| North Carolina | 469 |
| Florida | 1,032 |
| Tennessee | 107 |
| Kentucky | 123 |
| South Carolina | 88 |
| Louisiana | 121 |
| Arkansas | 186 |
| Alabama | 396 |
| Mississippi | 84 |
| West Virginia | 132 |
Majors Related to Public Admin
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 25 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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