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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Arizona

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

Public Administration is the #18 most popular major in Arizona with 519 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona

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

Top Arizona Schools for a Master's in Public Administration

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best school in Arizona for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Arizona. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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Out of the 5 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 862
Oklahoma 57
New Mexico 54

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 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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