2023 Best Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region
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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the public admin programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Public Administration Schools
Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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The excellent programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for public administration students. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Augusta University is a great place for public administration students. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration students. It came in at #8 on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
James Madison University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Georgia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.
Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.
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Florida State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Public Administration students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL |
| 14 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 15 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 16 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
Best Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 489 |
| Florida | 638 |
| Georgia | 401 |
| North Carolina | 379 |
| Tennessee | 97 |
| Kentucky | 122 |
| Louisiana | 113 |
| Alabama | 378 |
| South Carolina | 88 |
| Mississippi | 84 |
| Arkansas | 172 |
| West Virginia | 132 |
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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major
Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 25 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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