by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 721 people earned their degree in other public administration, making the major the 279th most popular in the United States. In , other public administration graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $46,889 and had an average of $30,074 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major” ranking, we looked at 69 colleges that offer a degree in other public administration. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their other public administration program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Vermont. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major list. CCV is a medium-sized school located in Montpelier, Vermont that handed out 6 ’s other public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Virgin Islands. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major list. Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other public admin degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full University of the Virgin Islands Other Public Administration Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pfeiffer University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major. Located in Misenheimer, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s other public admin students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 69 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s other public admin students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Other Public Administration Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cape Cod Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major list. Cape Cod Community College is a small public school situated in West Barnstable, Massachusetts. It awarded 7 ’s other public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Other Public Administration at Cape Cod Community College
Rutgers University - Newark came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major ranking. Rutgers University - Newark is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 117 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Other Public Administration at Rutgers University - Newark
University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other public admin degrees to 31 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Other Public Administration at UA Little Rock
St. Joseph’s College - New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major ranking. SJC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
National Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major ranking, coming in at #9. National Louis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 47 ’s other public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Judson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major ranking, coming in at #10. Judson University is located in Elgin, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s other public admin degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Porterville College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major list. Porterville College is a public institution located in Porterville, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Other Public Administration at Porterville College
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major list. OSU-OKC is a small school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 10 ’s other public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Universidad del Este did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major list. Universidad del Este is a medium-sized school located in Carolina, Puerto Rico that handed out 0 ’s other public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Public Administration at Universidad del Este
Metropolitan College of New York ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major list. MCNY is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 75 ’s other public admin degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Geneva College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major ranking. Geneva is located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s other public admin degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Public Administration at Geneva College
Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major ranking, coming in at #16. Trevecca Nazarene University is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 5 ’s other public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Trevecca Nazarene University Other Public Administration Report
With a ranking of #17, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a medium-sized school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 ’s other public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Public Administration at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Lake Tahoe Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major list. This small school is located in South Lake Tahoe, California, and it awarded 0 ’s other public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
Alabama State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major ranking, coming in at #19. Alabama State University is a public institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Other Public Administration at Alabama State University
College of Coastal Georgia landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major ranking. This small school is located in Brunswick, Georgia, and it awarded 2 ’s other public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Public Administration at College of Coastal Georgia
Northern Vermont University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Johnson, Vermont, and it awarded 0 ’s other public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Other Public Administration at Northern Vermont University
Seton Hall University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major ranking. 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 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Public Administration at Seton Hall
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major ranking. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Public Administration at CU Anschutz
Tufts University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major ranking. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other public admin degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Seattle University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Public Admin Major ranking, coming in at #25. Seattle University is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 4 ’s other public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Public Administration at Seattle U
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