by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for public administration students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 85 doctor's degrees in public administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of public administration for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public administration students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in public administration.
Virginia Tech is a good choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in public administration. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a doctorate in public administration from Virginia Tech
Florida International University is a good decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in public administration. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in public administration from Florida International University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in public administration needs to check out Auburn University. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in public administration from Auburn University
North Carolina State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in public administration. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in public administration from North Carolina State University
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens.More information about a doctorate in public administration from University of Georgia
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.More information about a doctorate in public administration from Virginia Commonwealth University
Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.More information about a doctorate in public administration from Florida State University
Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in public administration from University of Kentucky
Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in public administration from Florida Atlantic University
Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Norfolk.More information about a doctorate in public administration from Old Dominion University
Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 18 |
| North Carolina | 190 | 5 |
| Georgia | 190 | 20 |
| Virginia | 182 | 16 |
| Mississippi | 154 | 14 |
| Tennessee | 150 | 2 |
| Alabama | 139 | 5 |
| Kentucky | 119 | 5 |
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