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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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

With 122 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #29 most popular major in Kentucky.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky

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 Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Public Administration

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

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

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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

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#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Kentucky. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

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#5

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kentucky State University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. KY State is a small public school located in the distant town of Frankfort.

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With a ranking of #6, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Morehead State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.

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Murray State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Murray.

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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
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 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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