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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 457–480 of 504 schools

LU
Private nonprofit

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Public Administration
Bachelor

Students
7,011
Retention
79%
Programs
114
Awards 2024-25
2,514
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SBS
Public

Public Administration
Certificate · Online option

Students
6,188
Retention
58%
Programs
142
Awards 2024-25
1,635
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CCM
Public

Public Administration
Associate

Admission
Open
Students
6,131
Retention
76%
Programs
57
CampusOnlineHybrid
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FSU
Public

Public Administration
Certificate

Students
5,892
Retention
69%
Programs
89
Awards 2024-25
1,839
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WU
Private nonprofit

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Public Administration
Bachelor

Students
5,381
Retention
72%
Programs
64
Awards 2024-25
1,461
CampusOnlineHybrid
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BCC
Public

Public Administration
Associate · Online option

Admission
Open
Students
5,092
Retention
52%
Programs
96
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CAC
Public

Public Administration
Associate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
5,053
Retention
61%
Programs
102
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CU
Private nonprofit

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Public Administration
Bachelor

Students
4,963
Retention
76%
Programs
100
Awards 2024-25
1,451
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SU
Private nonprofit

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Public Administration
Certificate, Bachelor

Students
4,454
Retention
82%
Programs
115
Awards 2024-25
1,331
CampusOnlineHybrid
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HU
Private nonprofit

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Public Administration
Bachelor

Students
4,244
Retention
85%
Programs
82
Awards 2024-25
658
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UM
Private nonprofit

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

Public Administration
Certificate, Master · Fully online

Students
3,861
Retention
84%
Programs
98
Awards 2024-25
1,042
CampusOnlineHybrid
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IU
Public

Public Administration
Certificate

Students
3,736
Retention
64%
Programs
84
Awards 2024-25
887
CampusOnlineHybrid
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PSU
Public

Public Administration
Bachelor

Students
3,707
Retention
68%
Programs
119
Awards 2024-25
967
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SXU
Private nonprofit

Public Administration
Bachelor

Students
3,485
Retention
76%
Programs
82
Awards 2024-25
877
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SU
Public

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Public Administration
Certificate

Students
3,339
Retention
71%
Programs
50
Awards 2024-25
550
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CIU
Private nonprofit

Public Administration
Master · Fully online

Students
2,914
Retention
53%
Programs
50
Awards 2024-25
645
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SAU
Private nonprofit

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Public Administration
Bachelor

Students
2,498
Retention
76%
Programs
111
Awards 2024-25
739
CampusOnlineHybrid
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OU
Private nonprofit

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Public Administration
Bachelor

Students
2,332
Retention
80%
Programs
77
Awards 2024-25
588
CampusOnlineHybrid
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