Other Public Administration is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other public administration programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other public administration students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great Other Public Administration School
The school you choose for other public administration can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Other Public Administration Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Other Public Administration School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Other Public Administration Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Other Public Administration Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Our analysis ranked University Of California Davis the best school in the country for a degree in other public administration. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Davis. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 44 other public administration degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Other Public Administration graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $44,593 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,171 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong other public administration program will find one at University Of Central Florida, which ranked #2. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. About 28 other public administration degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Other Public Administration graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $51,790 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,620 to complete this degree.
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University Of Illinois At Springfield came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best other public administration schools. Located in the city of Springfield, University Of Illinois At Springfield is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 other public administration degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Springfield in the most recent year. Students who receive their other public administration degree from University Of Illinois At Springfield earn around $53,344 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Illinois At Springfield graduates carry a median of $24,925 in student loans.
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Iona College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other public administration, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of New Rochelle, Iona College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Iona College graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 other public administration students who graduated with this degree at Iona College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other public administration program make about $51,530 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,745.
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A rank of #5 makes Rutgers University Newark one of the top schools for other public administration. Rutgers University Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark. Rutgers University Newark graduates 64% of students within six years. Rutgers University Newark awarded about 30 other public administration degrees in the most recent data year. Other Public Administration graduates of Rutgers University Newark earn a median of $42,482 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Rhode Island College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best other public administration schools. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public institution. Rhode Island College graduates 48% of students within six years. About 27 other public administration degrees were awarded at Rhode Island College in the most recent year. Other Public Administration graduates of Rhode Island College earn a median of $45,088 early in their careers. Rhode Island College graduates carry a median of $23,394 in student loans.
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University Of Arkansas At Little Rock earned the #7 position for other public administration this year. University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a large public school located in the city of Little Rock. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Arkansas At Little Rock awarded about 53 other public administration degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other public administration program make about $49,472 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,093 to complete this degree.
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Metropolitan College Of New York ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best other public administration schools. Located in the city of New York, Metropolitan College Of New York is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 50 other public administration degrees were awarded at Metropolitan College Of New York in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other public administration degree recipients from Metropolitan College Of New York generally make around $49,765. Typical student debt for the program is $42,218.
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National Louis University earned the #9 position for other public administration this year. Located in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 30% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 other public administration students who graduated with this degree at National Louis University in the most recent data year. Other Public Administration graduates of National Louis University earn a median of $53,733 early in their careers. National Louis University graduates carry a median of $29,242 in student loans.
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San Diego City College earned the #10 position for other public administration this year. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a very large public university. San Diego City College awarded about 24 other public administration degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other public administration degree from San Diego City College earn around $26,218 in the first couple years of their career. San Diego City College graduates carry a median of $9,514 in student loans.
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Los Angeles Trade Technical College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best other public administration schools. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Trade Technical College awarded about 14 other public administration degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other public administration degree from Los Angeles Trade Technical College earn around $53,553 in the first couple years of their career. Los Angeles Trade Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,833 in student loans.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.
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).
