Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

4 Colleges
$67,963 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 496 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Minnesota 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

Top Minnesota Schools for a Doctorate in Public Administration

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school in Minnesota for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#3

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hamline University is a great place for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Full Public Administration at Hamline University Report

#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Capella University is a great place for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

Read More…

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 314
Iowa 64
Kansas 130
Nebraska 108
North Dakota 15
South Dakota 37

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 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.