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2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Georgia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$10,634 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,442 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration 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 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 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 Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Administration Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools

$5,513 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNG are $5,513 a year.

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#2

Augusta University

Augusta, GA
$9,022 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta University are $9,022 per year.

Augusta University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia list.

Read full report on Public Administration at Augusta University

$6,583 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Valdosta State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VSU are $6,583 per year.

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$5,934 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Albany State University is a great value for public administration students. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Albany State are $5,934 a year.

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$5,902 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Savannah State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah State University are $5,902 per year.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA
$12,068 Average Tuition & Fees

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UGA are $12,068 per year.

UGA not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia list.

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#7

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA
$6,485 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia Southern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

GaSou undergraduate students pay an average of $6,485 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$9,286 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia State are $9,286 per year.

Full Public Administration at Georgia State University Report

$6,436 Average Tuition & Fees

Kennesaw State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.

KSU Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $6,436 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

South University, Savannah

Savannah, GA
$18,000 Average Tuition & Fees

South University, Savannah ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in Georgia list. South University, Savannah is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

South University, Savannah undergraduate students pay an average of $18,000 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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