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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Missouri

17 Colleges
$49,114 Avg Salary
$46,644 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

With 368 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #54 most popular major in Missouri.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Missouri 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in Missouri for public administration students. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Park University

Parkville, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Park University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for public administration students. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

With a ranking of #6, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies 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 town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 504
Kansas 147
Iowa 114
Nebraska 110
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 37

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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