by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in public administration at URI. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, URI as a strong choice for public administration, ranked #39 out of 258 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration Schools | 39 of 258 |
| Best Public Administration Schools in Rhode Island | 1 of 1 |
| Best Public Administration Schools in the New England Region | 5 of 16 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in public administration at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 27 |
| Graduate Certificate | 48 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Rhode Island conferred 27 master’s degrees in public administration.
URI is among the very best schools in the country for public administration at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 41% of public administration master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of public administration master’s degree graduates at URI were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master’s in public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island awarded 48 graduate certificate degrees in public administration.
URI is among the very best schools in the country for public administration at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of public administration graduate certificate degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of public administration graduate certificate degree graduates at URI were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a graduate certificate in public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
URI awarded 24 graduate certificate degrees in public works management recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).