by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public administration at VCU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #3 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks VCU among the top schools in the country for public administration, placing at #82 out of 258 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration Schools | 82 of 258 |
| Best Public Administration Schools in Virginia | 4 of 7 |
| Best Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region | 11 of 75 |
Here is each degree level offered in public administration at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 26 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 26 master’s degrees in public administration.
VCU holds a strong position among schools offering public administration at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of public administration master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of public administration master’s degree graduates at VCU are White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 4 doctoral degrees in public administration.
VCU is not currently ranked for public administration at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of public administration doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of public administration doctoral degree graduates at VCU are White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a doctoral in public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 5 graduate certificate degrees in public administration.
VCU is not yet ranked for public administration at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 40% of public administration graduate certificate degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of public administration graduate certificate degree graduates at VCU were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a graduate certificate in public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |