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2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Other Public Administration is the 253rd most popular major in the country with 821 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in other public administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other public administration programs, but they also 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree other public admin students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Public Administration (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 7 masters’s other public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 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 Washington University in St Louis are $56,562.

Full Washington University in St Louis Other Public Administration Report

#2

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Medford, Massachusetts 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 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree other public admin students whose families make $30-$48k list, Tufts has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s other public admin degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #4 spot on the list. USC 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 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 University of Southern California are $48,715.

Read more about Other Public Administration at University of Southern California

#5

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 #5 on our 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Diego State University is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 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 SDSU are $18,658.

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#6

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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 26 masters’s other public admin 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s other public admin degrees to qualified students.

Ball State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 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 Ball State are $26,204.

Read more about Other Public Administration at Ball State University

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also made our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Carolina, , this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s other public admin students in 2019-2020.

UNE also made our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. 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.

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#10

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#11 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other public admin degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock also took the #11 spot in our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA Little Rock are $14,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 3 masters’s other public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#4 in overall quality

Marquette University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. 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 also made our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette University are $21,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Marquette University Other Public Administration Report

#13

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

New York University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this 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.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full New York University Other Public Administration Report

#14

Judson University

Elgin, Illinois
#14 in overall quality

Judson University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Judson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elgin, Illinois. It awarded 7 masters’s other public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Judson also made our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Judson are $18,900.

Full Judson Other Public Administration Report

#15

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#12 in overall quality

Seton Hall University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in South Orange, New Jersey. It awarded 2 masters’s other public admin 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall are $25,172.

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#16

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas
#15 in overall quality

Texas Southern University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s other public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree other public admin students whose families make $30-$48k list, TSU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Southern University are $13,221, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Alabama State University is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 1 masters’s other public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Alabama State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alabama State University are $17,572, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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.

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