2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration is the #23 most popular major in the country with 13,571 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the public admin master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 59% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 41% are male.
Out of the 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the # 2 spot on the list. John Jay is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 59% of the public admin majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 184 students majoring in public admin at NYU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 63% of the public admin majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baruch College is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
About 66% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 34% are male.
Syracuse University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 53% of the public admin majors at the school.
Rutgers University - Newark ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.
Women make up 64% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Marist College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 83 students majoring in public admin at Marist, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Cornell University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 62% of the public admin majors at the school.
With a ranking of #10, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 67 students majoring in public admin at GWU, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Best Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,639 |
| Pennsylvania | 462 |
| Maryland | 171 |
| New Jersey | 369 |
| District of Columbia | 292 |
| Delaware | 29 |
Public Administration Related Majors
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 25 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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