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2023 Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$67,963 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree School for You

Public Administration is the #23 most popular major in the country with 13,571 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Public Administration

Our analysis found West Chester University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Baltimore is a great place for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UB is a public college with a small student population.

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Rutgers University - Newark ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,639
Pennsylvania 462
Maryland 171
New Jersey 369
District of Columbia 292
Delaware 29

Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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