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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree 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 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration program at each school on the list.

Check out the public admin master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

Women make up 47% of the public admin majors at the school.

Full Public Administration at Columbia Southern University Report

#2

Troy University

Troy, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

Of the 72 students majoring in public admin at TROY, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full Public Administration at Troy University Report

#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

Women make up 40% of the public admin majors at the school.

Full Public Administration at Auburn University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

Women make up 71% of the public admin majors at the school.

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#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in public admin at UA, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Read full report on Public Administration at The University of Alabama

University of South Alabama 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. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

About 60% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 40% are male.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of South Alabama

#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

About 54% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 46% are male.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in public admin at UAH, 38% are male and 63% are female.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration programs. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.

About 57% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 43% are male.

Read full report on Public Administration at Auburn University at Montgomery

#10

Strayer University - Alabama

Birmingham, AL

Strayer University - Alabama 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 #10 on the list. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

Read full report on Public Administration at Strayer University - Alabama

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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 11 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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