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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Alabama

8 Colleges in Alabama
445 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in public administration, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #49 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public administration. Combined, these schools handed out 445 degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in Alabama Your choice of public administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for public administration schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Public Admin
Master's Degrees in Public Admin
Doctor's Degrees in Public Admin

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Administration Schools in Alabama list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Public Administration in Alabama

The schools below may not offer all types of public admin degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Alabama Schools in Public Admin

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL
76 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in public administration needs to look into Auburn University. Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 76 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
154 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Columbia Southern University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in public administration. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia Southern University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 154 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public administration from Columbia Southern University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AL
35 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a good option for students pursuing a degree in public administration. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 35 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public administration from University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
92 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in public administration needs to check out Troy University. TROY is a large public university located in the town of Troy. This university ranks 16th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 92 public administration students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public administration from Troy University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AL
9.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public administration from The University of Alabama

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In AL

Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Samford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AL
25.0% Growth in Graduates

USA is a large public university located in the city of Mobile. This university ranks 8th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 20 public administration students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public administration from University of South Alabama

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AL
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 15 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public administration from Jacksonville State University

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715926
North Carolina710436
Georgia690399
Virginia630523
Tennessee62481
South Carolina53083
Kentucky518118
Mississippi50180
Louisiana489121
Arkansas466179
West Virginia410132

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Public Administration is one of 3 different types of Public Administration programs to choose from.

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