2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
With 171 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #41 most popular major in Maryland.
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.
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 Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Maryland Schools for a Master's in Public Administration
Our analysis found University of Baltimore to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public school with a small student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 36% are male.
Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Women make up 65% of the public admin majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowie State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.
Women make up 70% of the public admin majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Maryland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in public admin at Strayer University - Maryland, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at McDaniel College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Maryland. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.
About 60% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Washington Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Takoma Park, Washington Adventist University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 50% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 1,639 |
Pennsylvania | 462 |
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 |
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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 6 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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