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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 73–96 of 504 schools

KU
Public

Kean University

Union, NJ

Public Administration: 53 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students
13,905
Retention
76%
Programs
88
Awards 2024-25
3,066
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CSU
Public

Public Administration: 53 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students
12,326
Retention
76%
Programs
77
Awards 2024-25
3,869
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CLU
Private nonprofit

Public Administration: 53 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master · Fully online

Students
271
Programs
8
Awards 2024-25
172
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UC
Public

Public Administration: 52 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students
28,306
Retention
92%
Programs
245
Awards 2024-25
8,615
CampusOnlineHybrid
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GVS
Public

Public Administration: 52 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students
22,011
Retention
76%
Programs
153
Awards 2024-25
5,542
CampusOnlineHybrid
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GWU
Private nonprofit

Public Administration: 51 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students
25,374
Retention
92%
Programs
198
Awards 2024-25
8,455
CampusOnlineHybrid
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ODU
Public

Public Administration: 51 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students
23,743
Retention
77%
Programs
155
Awards 2024-25
5,555
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WSU
Public

Public Administration: 49 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master · Fully online

Students
16,689
Retention
69%
Programs
171
Awards 2024-25
4,025
CampusOnlineHybrid
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VSU
Public

Public Administration: 49 graduates in 2024-25
Master, Professional · Online option

Students
10,262
Retention
72%
Programs
71
Awards 2024-25
2,691
CampusOnlineHybrid
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MU
Private nonprofit

Marist University

Poughkeepsie, NY

Public Administration: 49 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master · Fully online

Students
6,356
Retention
86%
Programs
72
Awards 2024-25
1,669
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CSU
Public

Public Administration: 48 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students
43,662
Retention
82%
Programs
87
Awards 2024-25
10,855
CampusOnlineHybrid
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NAU
Public

Public Administration: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students
28,467
Retention
75%
Programs
192
Awards 2024-25
8,159
CampusOnlineHybrid
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VCU
Public

Public Administration: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master, PhD

Students
28,464
Retention
85%
Programs
167
Awards 2024-25
7,324
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UAB
Public

Public Administration: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master

Students
20,905
Retention
80%
Programs
147
Awards 2024-25
6,693
CampusOnlineHybrid
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PSU
Public

Public Administration: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master · Fully online

Students
13,774
Retention
66%
Programs
155
Awards 2024-25
4,787
CampusOnlineHybrid
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PUG
Public

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Public Administration: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
45,588
Retention
57%
Programs
95
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UK
Public

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Public Administration: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Master, PhD · Online option

Students
34,709
Retention
87%
Programs
287
Awards 2024-25
9,772
CampusOnlineHybrid
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EKU
Public

Public Administration: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master · Fully online

Students
15,673
Retention
77%
Programs
125
Awards 2024-25
3,659
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UM
Public

Public Administration: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master · Fully online

Students
10,811
Retention
75%
Programs
215
Awards 2024-25
3,160
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CMU
Public

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Public Administration: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students
14,488
Retention
75%
Programs
210
Awards 2024-25
4,107
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CBU
Private nonprofit

Public Administration: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students
11,902
Retention
74%
Programs
116
Awards 2024-25
3,244
CampusOnlineHybrid
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LU
Private nonprofit

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Public Administration: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students
5,017
Retention
84%
Programs
149
Awards 2024-25
1,583
CampusOnlineHybrid
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