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Public Administration at Regent University

If you plan to study Public Administration, consider the program at Regent University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Regent University sits in Virginia Beach, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 public administration degrees were awarded at Regent University.

Studying Online at Regent University

Many students take online classes at Regent University. Of 10,657 students, 8,544 (80%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Regent University

Rankings can help you compare Regent University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#218 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Regent University

Graduates of Regent University’s Public Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,130

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at Regent University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Regent University are 65% women (11) and 35% men (6).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Regent University

Of the 17 master’s public administration graduates at Regent University, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Regent University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 53% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Regent University, above the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Administration Concentrations at Regent University

The Public Administration program at Regent University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Regent University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public Administration graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Legislators	$167,600
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.