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Public Administration at Villanova University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, consider the program at Villanova University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Villanova University is located in Villanova, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 78 public administration graduations were recorded at Villanova University.

Studying Online at Villanova University

Distance learning is available at Villanova University. Of 10,041 students, 1,069 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,768 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Villanova University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#3 of 6
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 258
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#251 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Villanova University

Students who complete Villanova University’s Public Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,051
2 years	$61,020
3 years	$66,162
4 years	$78,297
5 years	$82,122

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Villanova University report median earnings of $78,297, compared with $95,421 for all Villanova University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Villanova University are 63% women (49) and 37% men (29).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Villanova University

Of the 47 master’s public administration graduates at Villanova University, 60% were women (28) and 40% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Villanova University, lower than 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 Villanova University

This Public Administration program at Villanova University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	50
Public Administration, Other.	28

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Villanova University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Public Administration majors, 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.