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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Arizona

5 Colleges
$47,954 Avg Salary
$30,215 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

Public Administration is the #18 most popular major in Arizona with 519 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Public Administration Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Arizona

Check out the public admin programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Arizona Schools in Public Administration

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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Out of the 5 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

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The excellent programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Arizona. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 862
Oklahoma 57
New Mexico 54

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 5 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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