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2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in South Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$14,548 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,751 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

In 2020-2021, 88 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #33 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in South Carolina 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.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in South Carolina

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

Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in Public Administration

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC
$15,558 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clemson are $15,558 a year.

Clemson not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Public Administration Schools in South Carolina list.

Read full report on Public Administration at Clemson University

$12,688 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofSC are $12,688 a year.

UofSC also made our Best Public Administration Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #3.

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC
$12,978 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in South Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a large student population.

C of C undergraduate students pay an average of $12,978 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$18,000 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South University, Columbia is a great value for public administration students. Located in the large suburb of Columbia, South University, Columbia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South University, Columbia are $18,000 per year.

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$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - South Carolina landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Strayer University - South Carolina are $13,515 a year.

Full Public Administration at Strayer University - South Carolina Report

Best Value Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 489
Florida 638
Georgia 401
North Carolina 379
Tennessee 97
Kentucky 122
Louisiana 113
Alabama 378
Mississippi 84
Arkansas 172
West Virginia 132

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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