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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Alabama

8 Colleges
$48,011 Avg Salary
$18,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

In 2020-2021, 378 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

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.

The Best Public Administration Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Alabama

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

Top Alabama Schools in Public Administration

#1

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Jacksonville State University the best school in Alabama for public administration students. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for public administration students. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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The excellent programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Alabama. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

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#5

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for public administration students. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

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#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

With a ranking of #6, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy 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. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

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With a ranking of #8, Strayer University - Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 489
Florida 638
Georgia 401
North Carolina 379
Tennessee 97
Kentucky 122
Louisiana 113
South Carolina 88
Mississippi 84
Arkansas 172
West Virginia 132

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 8 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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