2023 Best Value Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration is the #23 most popular major in the country with 13,571 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 81 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for public admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Columbia Southern University are $4,035 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration schools in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at American Military University are $7,050 per year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration schools in the Southeast Region . A-State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at A-State are $11,408 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great value for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Clemson are $23,246 a year.
Clemson also claimed a spot on our Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 81 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.
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Augusta University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Augusta University graduate students pay an average of $20,712 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Augusta University also did well on our Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of North Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNG are $18,354 a year.
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University of South Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. USA is a large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at USA are $16,652 a year.
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Chattanooga are $18,538 per year.
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Kentucky State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. KY State is a small public school located in the town of Frankfort.
KY State graduate students pay an average of $12,660 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #11, Barry University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Barry University graduate students pay an average of $17,910 in tuition and fees each year.
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Morehead State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public administration programs. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Morehead State University are $10,557 a year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Public Administration graduate students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL |
| 14 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 15 | Belhaven University | Jackson, MS |
| 16 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 16 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
Best Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 489 |
| Florida | 638 |
| Georgia | 401 |
| North Carolina | 379 |
| Tennessee | 97 |
| Kentucky | 122 |
| Louisiana | 113 |
| Alabama | 378 |
| South Carolina | 88 |
| Mississippi | 84 |
| Arkansas | 172 |
| West Virginia | 132 |
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Public Administration Related Majors for Public Admin
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 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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