Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Other Public Administration

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

17 Ranked Colleges
221 Degrees Awarded
$26,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 821 people earned their degree in other public administration, making the major the 253rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, other public administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $50,583 and had an average of $32,856 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 221 other public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other public administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other public administration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other public administration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.

Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree other public admin students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Public Administration (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree other public admin students whose families make $0-$30k list, WUSTL has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Public Administration at Washington University in St Louis

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s other public admin students in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #5 spot in our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Public Administration at University of Central Florida

#3

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tufts University is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s other public admin degrees to qualified students.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tufts University Other Public Administration Report

#4

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s other public admin degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SDSU Other Public Administration Report

#5

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s other public admin degrees to qualified students.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Southern California Other Public Administration Report

#6

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ball State University is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 19 masters’s other public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Ball State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204.

Read more about Other Public Administration at Ball State

#7

St. Joseph's College - New York

Brooklyn, New York

St. Joseph’s College - New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. St. Joseph’s College - New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SJC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Joseph’s College - New York are $19,692, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Public Administration at St. Joseph’s College - New York

#8

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#4 in overall quality

Marquette University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other public admin degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Marquette did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette University are $21,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Marquette Other Public Administration Report

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other public admin degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Public Administration at Missouri State

#10

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#11 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified masters’s other public admin students in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock also made our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884.

Read more about Other Public Administration at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

#11

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 3 masters’s other public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410.

Read full report on Other Public Administration at George Mason University

#12

Universidad del Este

Carolina, <nil>

Universidad del Este did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Universidad del Este is a private not-for-profit institution located in Carolina, . The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree other public admin students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNE has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Universidad del Este are $3,552.

Read more about Other Public Administration at UNE

#13

Judson University

Elgin, Illinois
#14 in overall quality

Judson University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Elgin, Illinois, and it awarded 7 masters’s other public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Judson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Judson are $18,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Judson Other Public Administration Report

#14

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

New York University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s other public admin students in 2019-2020.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892.

Full NYU Other Public Administration Report

#15

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Orange, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Seton Hall University Other Public Administration Report

#16

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas
#15 in overall quality

Texas Southern University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s other public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TSU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TSU are $13,221, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Public Administration at Texas Southern University

#17

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama

With a ranking of #17, Alabama State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Alabama State is located in Montgomery, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s other public admin degrees to qualified students.

Alabama State also took the #0 spot in our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Alabama State are $17,572.

Full Alabama State University Other Public Administration Report

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Featured Public Administration Schools

Find Schools Near You