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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Minnesota

7 Colleges in Minnesota
468 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$64,877 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for public administration students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 468 degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in Minnesota 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
Doctor's Degrees in Public Admin

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 Minnesota. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Public Administration in Minnesota

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 Minnesota Schools in Public Admin

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$83,234 Median Starting Salary
$41,754 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in public administration has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public administration major at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn $18,357 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in public administration from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN

It is difficult to beat Winona State University if you want to pursue a degree in public administration. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 3 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year.

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

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$61,319 Median Starting Salary
$33,398 Median Student Debt

Hamline University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in public administration. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 14th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 25 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the public admin program make an average of $61,319 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 16 public administration students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN

Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public administration from Minnesota State University - Mankato

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN

Metro State is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 22nd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 6 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Missouri283349
Kansas26687
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 Administration468

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Majors Similar to Public Admin

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Human Services669
Community Organization & Advocacy135
Public Policy53
Other Public Administration2

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