2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Maryland

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

With 171 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #41 most popular major in Maryland.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public Administration Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Colleges.

Top Maryland Schools in Public Administration

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

65 Degrees

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#2

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

72 Degrees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Baltimore. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD

21 Degrees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bowie State University is a great place for public administration students. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.

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#4

Strayer University - Maryland

Suitland, MD

6 Degrees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Maryland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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