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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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

In 2020-2021, 378 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #11 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. 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.

The Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama

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 Alabama Schools for a Master's in Public Administration

#1

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Jacksonville State University the best school in Alabama for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. USA is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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

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#4

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

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#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Troy University

Troy, AL

With a ranking of #7, Troy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

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Strayer University - Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Birmingham.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 489
Florida 638
Georgia 401
North Carolina 379
Tennessee 97
Kentucky 122
Louisiana 113
South Carolina 88
Mississippi 84
Arkansas 172
West Virginia 132

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 8 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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