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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Florida

18 Colleges
$47,888 Avg Salary
$27,924 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

With 1,032 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #48 most popular major in Florida.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Florida 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Colleges.

Our analysis found Florida International University to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

While working on their degree, public admin majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $27,747 in student debt.

Read full report on Public Administration at Florida International University

Out of the 18 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at UCF take out is $24,250.

Full Public Administration at University of Central Florida Report

#3

Barry University

Miami, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Barry University is a great place for public administration students. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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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#4

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Out of the 18 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public admin graduates from FAU carry an average student debt load of $23,750.

Read full report on Public Administration at Florida Atlantic University

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at Florida State take out is $21,500.

Read full report on Public Administration at Florida State University

#6

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College - St Augustine landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.

On average, public admin graduates from Flagler St. Augustine take out $21,275 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Public Administration at Flagler College - St Augustine

#7

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

With a ranking of #7, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public admin graduates from SPC carry an average student debt load of $31,790.

Read full report on Public Administration at St Petersburg College

#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

With a ranking of #8, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

Full Public Administration at University of Miami Report

With a ranking of #9, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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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
Georgia 401
Virginia 602
North Carolina 469
Tennessee 107
Kentucky 123
South Carolina 88
Louisiana 121
Arkansas 186
Alabama 396
Mississippi 84
West Virginia 132

Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 18 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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