2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
With 314 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #29 most popular major in Missouri.
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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Colleges.
Top Missouri Schools in Public Administration
Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in Missouri for public administration students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Missouri. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Lindenwood University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Missouri list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Minnesota | 496 |
Iowa | 64 |
Kansas | 130 |
Nebraska | 108 |
North Dakota | 15 |
South Dakota | 37 |
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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major
Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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