by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UMGC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UMGC as a strong choice for public administration, ranked #72 out of 255 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration Schools | 72 of 255 |
| Best Public Administration Schools in Maryland | 2 of 4 |
| Best Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 20 of 33 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in public administration at UMGC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 49 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 20 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 49 bachelor’s degrees in public administration.
UMGC is among the very best schools in the country for public administration at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UMGC, public administration students borrow a median amount of $29,202 in student loans. This is above $23,647, the typical median for all majors at UMGC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,344 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
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Among recent graduates, 76% of public administration bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of public administration bachelor’s degree graduates at UMGC were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor’s in public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus conferred 20 undergraduate certificate degrees in public administration.
UMGC is not yet ranked for public administration at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of public administration undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of public administration undergraduate certificate degree graduates at UMGC are White. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a undergraduate certificate in public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |