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.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Public Administration School
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
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.
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 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
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 CitiesBachelor'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 UniversityHamline 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.
More information about a degree in public administration from Hamline University