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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

With 369 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #16 most popular major in New Jersey.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

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 New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Public Administration

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - Newark the best school in New Jersey for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Public Administration at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Camden is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.

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Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

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#5

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seton Hall University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

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#6

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,639
Pennsylvania 462
Maryland 171
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 6 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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