Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Administration
Education Levels of Public Admin Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,383 people earned their bachelor's degree in public admin. This makes it the 114th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public admin at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 11,965 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,383 |
| Graduate Certificate | 892 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 329 |
| Basic Certificate | 108 |
| Associate Degree | 73 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 21 |
Earnings of Public Admin Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for public admin majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in public admin. About 53.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,103 |
| Women | 1,280 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public admin bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 127 |
| Black or African American | 259 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 483 |
| White | 1,249 |
| International Students | 37 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 228 |
Most Popular Public Admin Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 173 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in public admin. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Indiana University - Bloomington tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public admin majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 589 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from IU Bloomington. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Hawaii - West Oahu. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from UH West Oahu. About 77% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida International University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from FIU. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is San Diego State University. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from SDSU. Of these students, 46% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from Ohio State. Of these students, 69% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Syracuse University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from Syracuse. Of these students, 65% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Carolina University. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from WCU. Of these students, 41% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from IUPUI. Of these students, 52% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Maryland Global Campus. Each year, around 58,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from UMGC. About 25% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Roughly 15,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from John Jay. Of these students, 71% were women and 97% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Barry University. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from Barry University. About 60% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida Atlantic University. Roughly 30,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from FAU. About 59% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is James Madison University. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,856 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from JMU. Of these students, 39% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from University of Arizona. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Grand Valley State University. Each year, around 23,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from GVSU. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
University of Central Florida comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from UCF. About 57% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Oregon comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from UO. About 52% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Dominguez Hills comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from CSUDH. Of these students, 71% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Baruch College. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from Baruch. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
California State University - Northridge comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from CSUN. About 71% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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