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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in New Jersey

6 Colleges
$51,908 Avg Salary
$38,822 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

With 369 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #16 most popular major in New Jersey.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public Administration Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Schools in Public Administration

Our 2023 rankings named Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus the best school in New Jersey for public administration students. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - Camden. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.

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The excellent programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in New Jersey. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

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#5

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seton Hall University is a great place for public administration students. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

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#6

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,639
Pennsylvania 462
Maryland 171
District of Columbia 292
Delaware 29

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 6 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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