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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Kansas

3 Colleges in Kansas
142 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$51,111 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Administration is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #60 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public administration. Combined, these schools handed out 142 degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in Kansas The public admin program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Administration rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Public Administration Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Administration Schools in Kansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Public Administration in Kansas

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 Kansas Schools in Public Admin

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Kansas is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in public administration. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 68 public administration students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public administration degree program at University of Kansas earn $5,435 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KS

Kansas State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 7 public administration students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$45,676 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Wichita State University if you want to pursue a degree in public administration. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 61 public administration students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public admin program report average early career earnings of $45,676.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota284494
Missouri283349
Iowa264112
Nebraska23897
North Dakota21023
South Dakota20420

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Public Administration is one of 4 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.

Public Admin Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Public Administration142

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Majors Similar to Public Admin

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Human Services37
Community Organization & Advocacy4
Public Policy2

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