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2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 $48-$75k” 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the other public administration program at the school. 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 $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree other public admin students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Public Administration (Income $48-$75k)

#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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s other public admin students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree other public admin students whose families make $48-$75k 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 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 Central Florida are $28,657.

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#3

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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 19 masters’s other public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

USC also made our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Judson University

Elgin, Illinois
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Judson University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Elgin, Illinois, and it awarded 7 masters’s other public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Judson also took the #14 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 Judson University are $18,900.

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#5

St. Joseph's College - New York

Brooklyn, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St. Joseph’s College - New York. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. SJC 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 SJC are $19,692, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#10 in overall quality

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. San Diego State University is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 2 masters’s other public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Universidad del Este

Carolina, <nil>

Universidad del Este ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Universidad del Este is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Carolina, . It awarded 16 masters’s other public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UNE also took the #16 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 UNE are $3,552.

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#8

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s other public admin students in 2019-2020.

Tufts also took the #7 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 Tufts are $55,168.

Full Tufts University Other Public Administration Report

#9

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

With a ranking of #9, Ball State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Ball State University is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 19 masters’s other public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Ball State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Other Public Administration at Ball State University

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Other Public Administration Report

#11

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#11 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 35 masters’s other public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA Little Rock, the school also landed 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s other public admin students in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full George Mason University Other Public Administration Report

#13

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#4 in overall quality

Marquette University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Marquette University is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 8 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 $48-$75k list, Marquette has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette are $21,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

New York University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 8 masters’s other public admin degrees 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.

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#15

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas
#15 in overall quality

Texas Southern University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. TSU is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TSU are $13,221, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full TSU Other Public Administration Report

#16

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#12 in overall quality

Seton Hall University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s other public admin students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seton Hall, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Public Administration at Seton Hall University

#17

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Public Admin Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. Alabama State University is a small public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 1 masters’s other public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Alabama State also made our “Best Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. 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.

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