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Public Administration Schools in Virginia

604 students earned Public Admin degrees in Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

A Public Administration major is the 55th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Virginia

Public Admin majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 394
Bachelor’s Degree 113
Post-Master’s Certificate 79
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 79
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a public admin major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public admin majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 21.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 55.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 13.2%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Virginia

There are 81,030 people in the state and 3,286,920 people in the nation working in public admin jobs.

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Wages for Public Administration Jobs in Virginia

Public Admin grads earn an average of $105,600 in the state and $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Virginia that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg
194 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 6.30% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at Liberty University.

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,551. The student loan default rate of 2.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 75% of students get financical aid.

#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg
79 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
21,594 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $22,562. 85% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
24,286 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,204. Graduates earn an average $42,015 after graduation.

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 98%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $60,842 a year.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,487 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $20,490.

#7

Regent University

Virginia Beach
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,483 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.42 years. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 73% of the teachers are full time.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
4,797 Total Students

43% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 12%.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at University of Virginia. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time.

#10

Hampton University

Hampton
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
3,516 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years. The student loan default rate of 7.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,824.

Public Administration Careers in VA

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 24% $83,580
General and Operations Managers 12% $124,990
Managers 11% $130,590
Legislators 10% $18,950
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 10% $101,090
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -16% $75,200

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public admin.

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Social Work 1,010
Public Policy 470
Human Services 63
Other Public Administration 8
Community Organization & Advocacy 1

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