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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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Showing 409–432 of 504 schools

CSM
Public

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
9,901
Retention
73%
Programs
76
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IUP
Public

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master

Students
9,073
Retention
75%
Programs
144
Awards 2024-25
2,321
CampusOnlineHybrid
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AAM
Public

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master

Students
7,295
Retention
70%
Programs
50
Awards 2024-25
813
CampusOnlineHybrid
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EU
Private nonprofit

Elon University

Elon, NC

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
7,239
Retention
90%
Programs
92
Awards 2024-25
1,739
CampusOnlineHybrid
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PUF
Public

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students
7,206
Retention
67%
Programs
92
Awards 2024-25
1,523
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WSU
Public

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
6,045
Retention
79%
Programs
95
Awards 2024-25
1,513
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WU
Public

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
6,033
Retention
68%
Programs
107
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CC
Private nonprofit

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
5,689
Retention
75%
Programs
58
CampusOnlineHybrid
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LIT
Public

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
5,680
Retention
68%
Programs
43
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CU
Private nonprofit

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students
5,253
Retention
78%
Programs
143
Awards 2024-25
1,760
CampusOnlineHybrid
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LU
Private nonprofit

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
3,714
Retention
82%
Programs
112
Awards 2024-25
796
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CU
Private nonprofit

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate, Master · Fully online

Students
3,681
Retention
87%
Programs
109
Awards 2024-25
1,005
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CC
Private nonprofit

Champlain College

Burlington, VT

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate, Master · Fully online

Students
3,259
Retention
82%
Programs
68
Awards 2024-25
1,136
CampusOnlineHybrid
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JWU
Private nonprofit

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students
2,839
Retention
52%
Programs
53
Awards 2024-25
587
Online
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NMH
Public

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master

Admission
Open
Students
2,704
Retention
50%
Programs
47
CampusOnlineHybrid
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DU
Private nonprofit

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students
1,952
Retention
85%
Programs
118
Awards 2024-25
483
CampusOnlineHybrid
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NTU
Public

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
1,704
Retention
38%
Programs
57
CampusOnlineHybrid
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BC
Private nonprofit

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
1,701
Retention
71%
Programs
44
CampusOnlineHybrid
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MVN
Private nonprofit

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students
1,671
Retention
79%
Programs
71
Awards 2024-25
391
CampusOnlineHybrid
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KC
Private nonprofit

Keystone College

La Plume, PA

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
952
Retention
57%
Programs
52
Awards 2024-25
222
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SU
Private for-profit

Strayer University-Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
741
Programs
21
Awards 2024-25
85
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CCS
Private nonprofit

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
658
Retention
42%
Programs
22
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SUB
Private for-profit

South University-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
258
Retention
100%
Programs
16
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SU
Private for-profit

Public Administration: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
187
Retention
0%
Programs
22
CampusOnlineHybrid
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