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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Georgia

17 Colleges
$44,442 Avg Salary
$46,644 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration 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 Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in Georgia for public administration students. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great place for public administration students. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at Strayer University - Georgia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Georgia. Strayer University - Georgia is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Atlanta.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of North Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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South University’s online programs landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.

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

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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 Schools in Georgia ranking. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration Colleges 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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