2024 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Nevada

Ranked #13 in popularity, public administration is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Nevada to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of public administration. Combined, these schools handed out 68 master's degrees in public administration to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on public administration students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of public administration students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• 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 master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Public Administration Schools

The public admin school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Nevada.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Public Administration in Nevada

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

Top Nevada Schools for a Master's in Public Admin

1

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

64 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Nevada - Las Vegas if you wish to pursue a master's degree in public administration. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

2

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in public administration needs to check out University of Nevada - Reno. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration from University of Nevada - Reno

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	675	1,469
Washington	402	278
Oregon	291	57
Hawaii	110	41
Alaska	65	34

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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Admin

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.