2027 Best Value Other Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region
[Other Public Administration](/majors/social-services-public-administration/other-social-services-public-administration/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other public administration education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for other public administration students.
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2027 Best Value Other Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other public administration, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Public Administration Schools
For return on investment in other public administration, no school beat University Of Central Florida this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,368, while out-of-state students pay about $22,467. Typical student debt for other public administration graduates is $21,620. Other Public Administration graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $51,790 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,620 median debt. University Of Central Florida admits about 40% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in other public administration will find it at University Of Arkansas At Little Rock, which ranked #2. University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a large public school located in the city of Little Rock. Students from in state pay about $9,911 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,721. Typical student debt for other public administration graduates is $27,093. Soon after graduation, other public administration degree recipients from University Of Arkansas At Little Rock generally make around $49,472. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Arkansas At Little Rock admits about 59% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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