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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 49–72 of 504 schools

BYU
Private nonprofit

Public Administration: 66 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students
35,873
Retention
91%
Programs
213
Awards 2024-25
8,076
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URI
Public

Public Administration: 66 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master · Fully online

Students
17,210
Retention
84%
Programs
167
Awards 2024-25
4,841
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SDS
Public

Public Administration: 65 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students
41,137
Retention
91%
Programs
180
Awards 2024-25
11,392
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UA
Public

Public Administration: 64 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students
17,560
Retention
83%
Programs
169
Awards 2024-25
4,989
CampusOnlineHybrid
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AMC
Private nonprofit

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

Public Administration: 63 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students
1,202
Retention
60%
Programs
51
Awards 2024-25
343
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UPC
Public

Public Administration: 61 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students
35,724
Retention
92%
Programs
270
Awards 2024-25
11,005
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UK
Public

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Public Administration: 61 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students
29,792
Retention
86%
Programs
202
Awards 2024-25
7,974
CampusOnlineHybrid
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TSU
Public

Public Administration: 61 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students
6,310
Retention
33%
Programs
61
Awards 2024-25
1,210
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UNO
Public

Public Administration: 60 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students
14,972
Retention
78%
Programs
104
Awards 2024-25
3,456
CampusOnlineHybrid
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NCC
Public

Public Administration: 60 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students
8,579
Retention
73%
Programs
55
Awards 2024-25
1,633
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SU
Private nonprofit

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Public Administration: 60 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master

Students
6,356
Retention
75%
Programs
71
Awards 2024-25
2,002
CampusOnlineHybrid
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JMU
Public

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Public Administration: 59 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students
22,740
Retention
92%
Programs
88
Awards 2024-25
5,651
CampusOnlineHybrid
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MSU
Public

Public Administration: 58 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master · Online option

Students
24,360
Retention
77%
Programs
215
Awards 2024-25
5,904
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WCU
Public

Public Administration: 58 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students
17,171
Retention
83%
Programs
120
Awards 2024-25
4,041
CampusOnlineHybrid
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TSU
Public

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Public Administration: 57 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students
40,674
Retention
80%
Programs
141
Awards 2024-25
8,620
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UTS
Public

Public Administration: 57 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students
35,770
Retention
80%
Programs
145
Awards 2024-25
7,979
CampusOnlineHybrid
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FU
Private nonprofit

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Public Administration: 57 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
9,457
Retention
36%
Programs
52
CampusOnlineHybrid
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AU
Public

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Public Administration: 55 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students
34,145
Retention
95%
Programs
172
Awards 2024-25
8,648
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UIS
Public

Public Administration: 55 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students
4,628
Retention
75%
Programs
50
Awards 2024-25
1,587
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UG
Public

University of Guam

Mangilao, GU

Public Administration: 55 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Admission
Open
Students
2,896
Retention
77%
Programs
44
CampusOnlineHybrid
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ASU
Public

Public Administration: 54 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students
15,726
Retention
78%
Programs
146
Awards 2024-25
6,000
CampusOnlineHybrid
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