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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 433–456 of 504 schools

BU
Private nonprofit

Boston University

Boston, MA

Public Administration
Master

Students
37,737
Retention
95%
Programs
299
Awards 2024-25
13,285
CampusOnlineHybrid
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PC
Public

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Public Administration
Associate

Admission
Open
Students
19,550
Retention
70%
Programs
132
CampusOnlineHybrid
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BU
Private nonprofit

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Public Administration
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
14,667
Retention
58%
Programs
99
CampusOnlineHybrid
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GCC
Public

Public Administration
Certificate

Admission
Open
Students
13,914
Programs
117
Awards 2024-25
5,651
CampusHybrid
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UAM
Public

Public Administration
Bachelor, Master

Students
13,332
Retention
73%
Programs
198
Awards 2024-25
3,244
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UD
Private nonprofit

Public Administration
Master

Students
12,813
Retention
89%
Programs
167
Awards 2024-25
4,720
CampusOnlineHybrid
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YSU
Public

Public Administration
Bachelor

Students
12,204
Retention
76%
Programs
166
Awards 2024-25
3,449
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SMU
Private nonprofit

Public Administration
Master

Students
12,116
Retention
91%
Programs
151
Awards 2024-25
3,943
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SC
Private for-profit

South College

Knoxville, TN

Public Administration
Certificate, Master · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
11,557
Retention
52%
Programs
77
CampusOnlineHybrid
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MU
Private nonprofit

Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Public Administration
Master · Fully online

Students
8,991
Retention
76%
Programs
75
Awards 2024-25
2,060
CampusOnlineHybrid
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USM
Public

Public Administration
Certificate · Fully online

Students
7,604
Retention
74%
Programs
139
Awards 2024-25
1,791
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UIW
Private nonprofit

Public Administration
Bachelor

Students
7,047
Retention
71%
Programs
110
Awards 2024-25
1,799
CampusOnlineHybrid
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