2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration is the #18 most popular major in North Carolina with 379 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best school in North Carolina for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in North Carolina. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
Out of the 11 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 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 Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
Western Carolina 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 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 #9 on the list. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.
North Carolina Central University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 489 |
| Florida | 638 |
| Georgia | 401 |
| 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 11 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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