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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 25–48 of 504 schools

NU
Private nonprofit

National University

San Diego, CA

Public Administration: 111 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
22,115
Retention
53%
Programs
100
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USC
Private nonprofit

Public Administration: 110 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students
46,566
Retention
96%
Programs
285
Awards 2024-25
17,982
CampusOnlineHybrid
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RU
Public

Public Administration: 106 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students
11,315
Retention
84%
Programs
72
Awards 2024-25
2,847
CampusOnlineHybrid
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FSU
Public

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Public Administration: 105 graduates in 2024-25
Master, PhD · Online option

Students
43,889
Retention
96%
Programs
149
Awards 2024-25
14,293
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UHO
Public

Public Administration: 105 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students
2,814
Retention
78%
Programs
9
Awards 2024-25
592
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CSU
Public

Public Administration: 100 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master · Online option

Students
42,003
Retention
87%
Programs
137
Awards 2024-25
10,908
CampusOnlineHybrid
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GMU
Public

Public Administration: 99 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students
39,766
Retention
86%
Programs
196
Awards 2024-25
11,076
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UO
Public

Public Administration: 96 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
24,404
Retention
86%
Programs
125
Awards 2024-25
6,133
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UG
Public

Public Administration: 85 graduates in 2024-25
Master, PhD

Students
43,146
Retention
94%
Programs
270
Awards 2024-25
14,239
CampusOnlineHybrid
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IU
Public

Public Administration: 85 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students
22,534
Retention
72%
Programs
226
Awards 2024-25
6,722
CampusOnlineHybrid
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NU
Private nonprofit

Public Administration: 82 graduates in 2024-25
Master, PhD

Students
32,553
Retention
97%
Programs
173
Awards 2024-25
13,210
CampusOnlineHybrid
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BU
Private nonprofit

Barry University

Miami, FL

Public Administration: 80 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students
6,825
Retention
63%
Programs
93
Awards 2024-25
1,720
CampusOnlineHybrid
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FAU
Public

Public Administration: 79 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students
31,607
Retention
84%
Programs
120
Awards 2024-25
9,284
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UM
Public

Public Administration: 75 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students
31,543
Retention
93%
Programs
186
Awards 2024-25
11,747
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UTD
Public

Public Administration: 73 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
29,886
Retention
90%
Programs
92
Awards 2024-25
9,890
CampusOnlineHybrid
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TSU
Public

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Public Administration: 72 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students
17,433
Retention
70%
Programs
94
Awards 2024-25
3,877
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UMG
Public

Public Administration: 71 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
63,012
Retention
55%
Programs
63
CampusOnlineHybrid
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APU
Private for-profit

Public Administration: 68 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
50,715
Retention
97%
Programs
109
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JHU
Private nonprofit

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Public Administration: 68 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master · Fully online

Students
30,210
Retention
98%
Programs
209
Awards 2024-25
12,221
CampusOnlineHybrid
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NU
Private nonprofit

Public Administration: 67 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master · Online option

Students
23,856
Retention
98%
Programs
234
Awards 2024-25
8,806
CampusOnlineHybrid
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PU
Private nonprofit

Park University

Parkville, MO

Public Administration: 67 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
5,736
Retention
58%
Programs
73
CampusOnlineHybrid
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