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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Tennessee

9 Colleges
$48,394 Avg Salary
$46,644 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

With 97 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #43 most popular major in Tennessee.

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.

The Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Tennessee 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a .

#1

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Tennessee State University the most popular school in Tennessee for public administration students. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The excellent programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Tennessee. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great place for public administration students. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lipscomb University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

The excellent programs at Cumberland University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Tennessee. Located in the fringe town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Strayer University - Tennessee ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Lincoln Memorial University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Tennessee list. LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Harrogate.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

South College

Knoxville, TN

South College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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
Georgia 401
North Carolina 379
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 9 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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