2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
In 2020-2021, 602 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Virginia 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Schools
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the small 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 #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for public administration students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Public Admin majors at GMU take out an average of $19,493 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for public administration students. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at JMU take out is $22,867. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $436.
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The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Virginia. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Regent University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Virginia list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Strayer University - Virginia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Virginia list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Hampton University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hampton.
Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| 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.
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 15 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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