2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
With 509 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #31 most popular major in Massachusetts.
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 Value Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value 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.
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2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Administration Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Anna Maria College the best value school in Massachusetts for public administration students. 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 in-state undergraduate at Anna Maria are $40,208 a year.
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The excellent programs at Westfield State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Westfield are $11,139 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bridgewater State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bridgewater State are $10,732 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Harvard undergraduate students pay an average of $55,587 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Harvard not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern are $57,592 a year.
Northeastern also claimed a spot on our Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Boston are $14,677 per year.
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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $13,392 a year.
Boston University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boston U are $59,816 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston U also is in the top 15% of our Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts ranking.
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Suffolk University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Suffolk are $41,648 a year.
Read full report on Public Administration at Suffolk University
Clark University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clark are $50,302 a year.
Best Value Public Administration Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Public Administration Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 135 |
| Rhode Island | 42 |
| New Hampshire | 23 |
| Maine | 0 |
| Vermont | 40 |
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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 10 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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