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

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Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You

Public Administration is the #23 most popular major in Mississippi with 84 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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

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 Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Mississippi 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Belhaven University the most popular school in Mississippi for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

About 93% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 7% are male.

Full Public Administration at Belhaven University Report

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 62% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in public admin at Jackson State, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public school with a small student population.

Full Public Administration at Mississippi Valley State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Mississippi. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Jackson, Strayer University - Mississippi is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Administration at Strayer University - Mississippi

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
Alabama 378
South Carolina 88
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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