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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

With 509 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #31 most popular major in Massachusetts.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Massachusetts

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 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anna Maria College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#5

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network 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. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#7

Clark University

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #7, Clark University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 135
Rhode Island 42
New Hampshire 23
Maine 0
Vermont 40

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 10 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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