2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Master'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.
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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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 81 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in the Southeast Region for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 81 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 81 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 5 spot on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
North Carolina 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
James Madison University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Georgia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Florida State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
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Florida Gulf Coast 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 #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a large student population.
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Jacksonville State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Public Administration students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 14 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 15 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 16 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
Best Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 25 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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