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Master's Degree in Public Administration

Master’s Degrees in Public Administration

11,965 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in public admin is offered at 370 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 39% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 10.5% of public admin graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Public Admin Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 11,965 people earned their master's degree in public admin. This earns it the #13 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

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 Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for public admin majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in public admin. About 60.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4,778
Women 7,187
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The racial-ethnic distribution of public admin master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 522
Black or African American 1,982
Hispanic or Latino 1,740
White 5,306
International Students 1,261
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,154
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There are 370 colleges that offer a master’s degree in public admin. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

374 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public admin majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 374 people received their master's degree in public admin from Columbia. About 66% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

242 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Northridge comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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, 242 people received their master's degree in public admin from CSUN. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
221 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 221 people received their master's degree in public admin from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 66% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

214 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

John Jay College of Criminal Justice is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 214 people received their master's degree in public admin from John Jay. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.

#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
193 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public admin. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their master's degree in public admin from Harvard. About 46% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

New York University

New York, New York
184 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public admin. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 184 people received their master's degree in public admin from NYU. About 72% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

168 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their master's degree in public admin from UW Seattle. About 63% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
166 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public admin. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their master's degree in public admin from The American University. Of these students, 61% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
164 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their master's degree in public admin from USC. Of these students, 65% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Baruch College

New York, New York
163 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Baruch College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public admin. 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, 163 people received their master's degree in public admin from Baruch. Of these students, 65% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
161 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public admin. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their master's degree in public admin from Liberty University. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.

#12

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
160 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Syracuse University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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, 160 people received their master's degree in public admin from Syracuse. Of these students, 49% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of Phoenix - Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona
160 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public admin. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their master's degree in public admin from UOPX - Arizona. About 73% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
159 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public admin. 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, 159 people received their master's degree in public admin from IU Bloomington. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.

154 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public admin. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their master's degree in public admin from CU Anschutz. Of these students, 60% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
138 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - Newark. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their master's degree in public admin from Rutgers Newark. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

#18

Barry University

Miami, Florida
132 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their master'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, 132 people received their master's degree in public admin from Barry University. About 54% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
127 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia Southern University. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their master's degree in public admin from Columbia Southern University. About 30% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

121 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public admin. Roughly 13,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their master's degree in public admin from A-State. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.

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Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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