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#1 #1 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S. Florida International University Miami, FL Each year, Florida International University awards about 1536 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, General, Hospitality Administration/Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score 1,080–1,270 Median Starting Salary $46,673
#2 #2 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S. University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD Each year, the University of South Dakota grants around 162 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,020–1,220 Median Starting Salary $54,544
#3 #3 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S. University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI Each year, the University of Rhode Island awards around 292 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,020–1,280 Median Starting Salary $55,903
#4 #4 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S. University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 273 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Journalism, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 36 SAT Score 1,050–1,310 Median Starting Salary $52,047
#5 #5 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S. Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Annually, Ohio State University-Main Campus awards around 794 degrees to students majoring in Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Experimental Psychology, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,250–1,440 Median Starting Salary $50,356
#6 #6 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S. Tennessee State University Nashville, TN At Tennessee State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Communication, General, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 36 SAT Score 890–1,070 Median Starting Salary $48,826
#7 #7 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S. University of Central Florida Orlando, FL At the University of Central Florida, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 32 SAT Score 1,210–1,350 Median Starting Salary $46,989
#8 #8 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S. The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX At The University of Texas at Dallas, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Digital Arts....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 31 SAT Score 1,170–1,420 Median Starting Salary $46,006
#9 #9 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S. The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX Each year, The University of Texas at Arlington awards around 2652 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 38 SAT Score 1,020–1,240 Median Starting Salary $48,729
#10 #10 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S. Syracuse University Syracuse, NY At Syracuse University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, and Information Science/Studies. In fact, Syracuse University awards 233 degrees annually to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 46% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,290–1,440 Median Starting Salary $53,766
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Median Starting Salary
Florida International University Miami, FL Each year, Florida International University awards about 1536 degrees to...view more	100	55%	27	1,080 – 1,270	$46,673
University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD Each year, the University of South Dakota grants around 162 degrees to those...view more	97	99%	18	1,020 – 1,220	$54,544
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI Each year, the University of Rhode Island awards around 292 degrees to those...view more	92	72%	18	1,020 – 1,280	$55,903
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 273 degrees to those...view more	90	93%	36	1,050 – 1,310	$52,047
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Annually, Ohio State University-Main Campus awards around 794 degrees to...view more	88	61%	18	1,250 – 1,440	$50,356
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN At Tennessee State University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	87	70%	36	890 – 1,070	$48,826
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX At The University of Texas at Dallas, the three most popular college majors...view more	87	65%	31	1,170 – 1,420	$46,006
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL At the University of Central Florida, the three most popular college majors...view more	87	45%	32	1,210 – 1,350	$46,989
The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX Each year, The University of Texas at Arlington awards around 2652 degrees to...view more	86	81%	38	1,020 – 1,240	$48,729
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY At Syracuse University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	85	46%	22	1,290 – 1,440	$53,766

About Public Administration

Public Administration programs prepare individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.

For all the 15,535 degrees granted in Public Administration annually, the majority of them are Masters degree. Out of the 817 students graduating with degrees at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level in the US, 44% percent identify as men and 56% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the US study Public Administration, Virginia has the most graduates. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Public Administration is $40,900.

Popularity of Public Administration Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Public Administration degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

For Public Administration majors, some of the most in demand jobs include General and Operations Managers, Managers, All Other and Social and Community Service Managers. Additionally, Public Administration graduates may land a high salary job, such as Chief Executives or Managers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Public Administration majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Chief Executives Chief Sustainability Officers	$206,420	15,300	280,000	257,000	-8%
Managers, All Other Regulatory Affairs Managers Compliance Managers Loss Prevention Managers Wind Energy Operations Managers Wind Energy Development Managers Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$136,550	94,400	1,228,300	1,269,400	3%
General and Operations Managers	$102,950	296,300	3,507,800	3,655,100	4%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Supply Chain Managers	$102,010	15,900	177,700	192,300	8%
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$92,730	800	13,000	12,100	-7%
Social and Community Service Managers	$78,240	16,000	178,400	194,600	9%
Legislators	$44,810	3,400	44,400	46,000	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Public Administration majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

817

Female Students

458 (56%)

Male Students

359 (43%)

White (445, 54%)

Black or African American (132, 16%)

Hispanic or Latino (109, 13%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (43, 5%)

U.S. Nonresident (33, 4%)

Two or more races (31, 4%)

Asian (18, 2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (5, 1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (1, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S.

55%

27

1,080–1,270

$46,673

#2 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S.

99%

18

1,020–1,220

$54,544

#3 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S.

72%

18

1,020–1,280

$55,903

#4 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S.

93%

36

1,050–1,310

$52,047

#5 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S.

61%

18

1,250–1,440

$50,356

#6 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S.

70%

36

890–1,070

$48,826

#7 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S.

45%

32

1,210–1,350

$46,989

#8 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S.

65%

31

1,170–1,420

$46,006

#9 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S.

81%

38

1,020–1,240

$48,729

#10 Best College for Public Administration in the U.S.

46%

22

1,290–1,440

$53,766

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