2023 Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the public admin doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in the Southeast Region for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Valdosta State University is a great place for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.
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Old Dominion University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
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Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.
Florida International University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
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University of Kentucky ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
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Best Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Virginia | 489 |
Florida | 638 |
Georgia | 401 |
North Carolina | 379 |
Tennessee | 97 |
Kentucky | 122 |
Louisiana | 113 |
Alabama | 378 |
South Carolina | 88 |
Mississippi | 84 |
Arkansas | 172 |
West Virginia | 132 |
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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major
Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Public Admin
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 13 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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