2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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

With 171 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #41 most popular major in Maryland.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Maryland to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland

Check out the public admin master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Public Administration

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

52 Master's Degrees

$84,786 Average Earnings

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#2

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

64 Master's Degrees

$63,058 Average Earnings

Out of the 4 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Baltimore landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UB is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD

20 Master's Degrees

$60,110 Average Earnings

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowie State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.

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#4

Strayer University - Maryland

Suitland, MD

6 Master's Degrees

$44,452 Average Earnings

Out of the 4 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Maryland landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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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).
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