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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

In 2020-2021, 88 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #33 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Public Administration

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at South University, Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Columbia, South University, Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - South Carolina is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
Mississippi 84
Arkansas 172
West Virginia 132

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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