2024 Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

If you pursue a doctor's degree in public administration, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #65 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18 doctor's degrees in public administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to public administration students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of public administration students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized public administration related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for public administration students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Public Administration in Florida

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for public administration students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Public Admin

1

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in public administration has to take a look at Florida International University. FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a doctorate in public administration from Florida International University

2

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in public administration needs to check out Florida State University. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in public administration from Florida State University

3

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Florida Atlantic University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in public administration. FAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton.More information about a doctorate in public administration from Florida Atlantic University

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
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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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major

Public Administration is one of 3 different types of Public Administration programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.