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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

In 2020-2021, 496 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

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.

The Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Minnesota

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 Minnesota Schools for a Master's in Public Administration

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school in Minnesota for public administration students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Full Public Administration at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamline University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#7

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 314
Iowa 64
Kansas 130
Nebraska 108
North Dakota 15
South Dakota 37

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 7 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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