2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
In 2020-2021, 378 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Public Administration Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Alabama 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.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Administration Colleges.
Best Alabama 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 Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Full Public Administration at Columbia Southern University Report
Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USA are $8,756 a year.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of South Alabama
Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 3 spot on the list. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAB are $8,568 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UAB is ranked #5 for overall quality for public admin in Alabama.
Full Public Administration at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great value for public administration students. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TROY are $9,312 per year.
Read full report on Public Administration at Troy University
Auburn University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.
Auburn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,826 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Auburn also made our Best Public Administration Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #1.
The University of Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA are $11,620 a year.
UA also made our Best Public Administration Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #4.
Full Public Administration at The University of Alabama Report
Strayer University - Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Strayer University - Alabama are $13,515 a year.
Full Public Administration at Strayer University - Alabama 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 |
Georgia | 401 |
North Carolina | 379 |
Tennessee | 97 |
Kentucky | 122 |
Louisiana | 113 |
South Carolina | 88 |
Mississippi | 84 |
Arkansas | 172 |
West Virginia | 132 |
More Public Administration Rankings in Alabama
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 8 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info | Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |