2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
In 2020-2021, 469 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #50 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in North Carolina 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Colleges.
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Our analysis found Western Carolina University to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
Public Admin majors at WCU take out an average of $18,429 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Carolina Central University is a great place for public administration students. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.
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Out of the 17 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
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Strayer University - North Carolina landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. Located in the city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| Virginia | 602 |
| 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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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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