2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
With 396 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #37 most popular major in Alabama.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Schools
Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
Public Admin majors at Auburn take out an average of $18,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Alabama. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for public administration students. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of South Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Alabama list. USA is a large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
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Jacksonville State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.
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Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Alabama ranking. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Samford University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 401 |
Virginia | 602 |
North Carolina | 469 |
Florida | 1,032 |
Tennessee | 107 |
Kentucky | 123 |
South Carolina | 88 |
Louisiana | 121 |
Arkansas | 186 |
Mississippi | 84 |
West Virginia | 132 |
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 |
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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 13 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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