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2023 Best Value Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$10,114 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$52,728 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You

Public Administration is the #19 most popular major in Georgia with 401 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 Value Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Georgia 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia

Check out the public admin master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of North Georgia to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNG are $6,006 a year.

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#2

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augusta University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Augusta University are $7,444 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Augusta University is ranked #4 for overall quality for public admin in Georgia.

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Out of the 13 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Albany State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Albany State are $5,308 a year.

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Out of the 13 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Savannah State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Savannah State University are $5,426 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at VSU are $6,784 a year.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

UGA graduate students pay an average of $11,156 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UGA is ranked #3 for overall quality for public admin in Georgia.

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#7

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GaSou are $7,100 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Georgia State 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 city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Georgia State are $9,292 a year.

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Kennesaw State University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at KSU Georgia are $7,224 per year.

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#10

South University, Savannah

Savannah, GA

South University, Savannah 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 #10 on the list. South University, Savannah is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

South University, Savannah graduate students pay an average of $16,320 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Public Administration at South University, Savannah Report

Best Value Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 489
Florida 638
North Carolina 379
Tennessee 97
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 13 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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