2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
In 2020-2021, 13,571 people earned a degree or certificate in public administration, making the major the #23 most popular in the United States.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Public Administration Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 279 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for public admin students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Administration Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Public Administration
Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year.
The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Administration Schools list.
Full Public Administration at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report
The excellent programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the United States. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Public Administration at Metropolitan State University Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great value for public administration students. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Administration Schools list.
Full Public Administration at Brigham Young University - Provo Report
Anna Maria College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anna Maria are $40,208 a year.
Read full report on Public Administration at Anna Maria College
American Public University System landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year.
Read full report on Public Administration at American Public University System
Hamline University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools ranking. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hamline are $46,221 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Hamline also is in the top 20% of our Best Public Administration Schools ranking.
With a ranking of #9, Park University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year.
Read full report on Public Administration at Park University
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
FDU undergraduate students pay an average of $38,074 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Public Administration at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Drake University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools ranking. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.
Drake undergraduate students pay an average of $45,912 in tuition and fees each year.
Drake excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public Administration Schools list.
Westfield State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools list. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Westfield are $17,219 per year.
Read full report on Public Administration at Westfield State University
With a ranking of #14, Post University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students. Post University is a large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Waterbury.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Post University are $15,458 per year.
With a ranking of #15, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year.
Northern Illinois University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools ranking. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FDU are $40,054 per year.
Read full report on Public Administration at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus
Saint Cloud State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year.
Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration students. It came in at #19 on the list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle U are $49,335 per year.
Seattle U also claimed a spot on our Best Public Administration Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Marywood University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools list. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Marywood are $37,284 a year.
San Jose State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, San Jose State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public Administration Schools list.
Read full report on Public Administration at San Jose State University
Marist College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Marist are $41,305 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Marist also is in the top 20% of our Best Public Administration Schools ranking.
With a ranking of #23, California Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Baptist are $37,018 a year.
Full Public Administration at California Baptist University Report
With a ranking of #24, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year.
With a ranking of #25, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCUPA are $22,247 per year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Public Administration Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Public Administration graduate students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Public Administration Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 43 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 44 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA |
| 44 | Indiana University - South Bend | South Bend, IN |
| 46 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 47 | California State University - Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA |
| 48 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
| 49 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 50 | University of La Verne | La Verne, CA |
| 51 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 52 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 53 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 54 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 55 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
Public Administration by Region
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Public Administration Related Majors for Public Admin
Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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