2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
In 2020-2021, 462 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #33 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Pennsylvania
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Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for public administration students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for public administration students. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
The excellent programs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Pennsylvania. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Widener University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Pennsylvania list. Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.
Marywood University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Strayer University - Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,639 |
| Maryland | 171 |
| New Jersey | 369 |
| District of Columbia | 292 |
| Delaware | 29 |
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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major
Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 10 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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