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Public Administration at Tennessee State University

If you plan to study Public Administration, consider the program at Tennessee State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 public administration degrees were awarded at Tennessee State University.

Studying Online at Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at Tennessee State University. Of 6,310 students, 490 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Tennessee State University

Use these rankings to compare Tennessee State University’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#204 of 258

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#204 of 258

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Administration graduates at Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Tennessee State University are 72% women (26) and 28% men (10).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Tennessee State University

Among the 25 master’s public administration graduates at Tennessee State University, 76% were women (19) and 24% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	15
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 64% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Tennessee State University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at Tennessee State University

Among the 1 doctoral public administration graduates at Tennessee State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at Tennessee State University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

*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 Tennessee State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	36

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Tennessee State University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.