2024 Best Public Administration Schools in New Jersey
5
Colleges in New Jersey
322
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Ranked #49 in popularity,
public administration is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Administration Schools in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 322 degrees in public administration during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Public Administration School
Your choice of public administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Public Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Public Administration Degree Level
The public admin school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Administration Schools in New Jersey.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Best Schools for Public Administration in New Jersey
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public admin degree levels they offer.
Top New Jersey Schools in Public Admin
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
134
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Rutgers University - Newark is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in public administration. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #263 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers Newark is a great university overall.
There were approximately 134 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from Rutgers University - NewarkMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NJ
47
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in public administration has to check out Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 47 public administration students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan CampusMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NJ
33
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Rutgers University - Camden if you wish to pursue a degree in public administration. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Camden. This university ranks 15th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 33 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Camden in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from Rutgers University - CamdenMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
67
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in public administration has to take a look at Kean University. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 67 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from Kean UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NJ
Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of South Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.
There were roughly 9 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from Seton Hall University
