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Colleges offering Public Administration

504 U.S. colleges and universities offer Public Administration. Together they awarded 13,735 degrees and certificates in this field in 2024-25. 195 schools offer a version that can be completed fully online. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 170 Associate 31 Bachelor 166 Master 389 PhD 47 Professional 2

Most schools offering it: California (43), Texas (37), New York (27), Pennsylvania (18), Florida (18), Georgia (17)

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IU
Public

Public Administration: 600 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students
48,424
Retention
91%
Programs
209
Awards 2024-25
20,593
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LU
Private nonprofit

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Public Administration: 295 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students
104,327
Retention
80%
Programs
186
Awards 2024-25
28,744
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SU
Private nonprofit

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Public Administration: 250 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students
22,589
Retention
90%
Programs
222
Awards 2024-25
6,875
CampusOnlineHybrid
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HU
Private nonprofit

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Public Administration: 235 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students
30,259
Retention
98%
Programs
259
Awards 2024-25
11,030
CampusOnlineHybrid
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GCU
Private nonprofit

Public Administration: 233 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students
113,257
Retention
72%
Programs
131
Awards 2024-25
29,770
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UP
Private for-profit

Public Administration: 218 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
111,248
Retention
41%
Programs
74
CampusOnlineHybrid
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NYU
Private nonprofit

New York University

New York, NY

Public Administration: 214 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master, PhD

Students
56,832
Retention
96%
Programs
237
Awards 2024-25
20,211
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WU
Private for-profit

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Public Administration: 209 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
49,441
Retention
0%
Programs
75
Online
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OSU
Public

Public Administration: 183 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students
61,443
Retention
94%
Programs
253
Awards 2024-25
16,558
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CSU
Public

Public Administration: 181 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students
38,313
Retention
73%
Programs
123
Awards 2024-25
10,001
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CSU
Private for-profit

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Public Administration: 165 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
17,763
Retention
71%
Programs
31
Online
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CJJ
Public

Public Administration: 162 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students
13,763
Retention
82%
Programs
45
Awards 2024-25
3,638
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UCF
Public

Public Administration: 155 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students
69,713
Retention
92%
Programs
136
Awards 2024-25
19,389
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WCU
Public

Public Administration: 145 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students
11,686
Retention
79%
Programs
92
Awards 2024-25
3,107
CampusOnlineHybrid
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TAU
Public

Public Administration: 138 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master · Fully online

Students
78,321
Retention
94%
Programs
266
Awards 2024-25
22,577
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UP
Private nonprofit

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Public Administration: 138 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students
29,109
Retention
99%
Programs
229
Awards 2024-25
10,603
CampusOnlineHybrid
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FIU
Public

Public Administration: 128 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students
54,723
Retention
92%
Programs
146
Awards 2024-25
15,174
CampusOnlineHybrid
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AU
Private nonprofit

American University

Washington, DC

Public Administration: 126 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master, PhD · Online option

Students
12,321
Retention
88%
Programs
143
Awards 2024-25
4,433
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CU
Private nonprofit

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Public Administration: 116 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students
26,793
Retention
98%
Programs
171
Awards 2024-25
9,154
CampusHybrid
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UTA
Public

Public Administration: 115 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master, PhD · Online option

Students
44,956
Retention
73%
Programs
110
Awards 2024-25
13,077
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CBM
Public

Public Administration: 114 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students
20,081
Retention
89%
Programs
55
Awards 2024-25
4,947
CampusOnlineHybrid
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