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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

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

Public Administration is the #19 most popular major in Georgia with 401 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 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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia

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

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Our analysis found Augusta University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Georgia. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

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Savannah State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, South University, Savannah did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. South University, Savannah is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

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Albany State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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South University’s online programs ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 489
Florida 638
North Carolina 379
Tennessee 97
Kentucky 122
Louisiana 113
Alabama 378
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 13 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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