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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Tennessee

4 Colleges
$48,394 Avg Salary
$46,644 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

With 97 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #43 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Public Administration Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in Public Administration

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

The excellent programs at Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for public administration students. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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Out of the 4 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Tennessee landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 489
Florida 638
Georgia 401
North Carolina 379
Kentucky 122
Louisiana 113
Alabama 378
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 4 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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