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

17 Colleges
$52,728 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia.

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

Of the 74 students majoring in public admin at UGA, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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Out of the 17 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Read full report on Public Administration at Kennesaw State University

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Strayer University - Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Georgia. Strayer University - Georgia is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Atlanta.

Women make up 94% of the public admin majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Valdosta State University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the public admin majors at the school.

Read full report on Public Administration at Valdosta State University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in public admin at Georgia State, 23% are male and 77% are female.

Full Public Administration at Georgia State University Report

#6

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta 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 medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#7

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.

Women make up 65% of the public admin majors at the school.

Full Public Administration at University of West Georgia Report

University of North Georgia 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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 59% of the public admin majors at the school.

Full Public Administration at University of North Georgia Report

Clayton State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration programs. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Morrow.

About 71% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 29% are male.

Read full report on Public Administration at Clayton State University

Albany State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 59% of the public admin majors at the school.

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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
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 17 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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