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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas

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

Public Administration is the #13 most popular major in Arkansas with 172 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas

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 Arkansas Schools for a Master's in Public Administration

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Arkansas. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Out of the 4 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Arkansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Strayer University - Arkansas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

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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
Alabama 378
South Carolina 88
Mississippi 84
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 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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