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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts

10 Colleges
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Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

With 509 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #31 most popular major in Massachusetts.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for public administration students. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Anna Maria College is a great place for public administration students. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#5

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Suffolk University is a great place for public administration students. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#7

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 135
Rhode Island 42
New Hampshire 23
Maine 0
Vermont 40

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 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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