by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
Public Administration is the 49th most popular major in the country with 16,897 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,399 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 70 colleges that offer a degree in public administration. That schools that top this list have a program in public administration in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 280 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 70 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Baltimore landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small public school handed out 72 degrees to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alfred University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Alfred, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hilbert College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Hilbert College is located in Hamburg, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Public Administration at Hilbert College
Out of the 70 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan College of New York landed the #5 spot on the list. Metropolitan College of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Metropolitan College of New York Public Administration Report
Marist College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 83 degrees to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Baruch College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 208 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
American University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 175 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Public Administration at American University
Rutgers University - Newark landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers University - Newark is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 139 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is located in Trevose, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Public Administration at Strayer University - Pennsylvania
Syracuse University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 281 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration at Syracuse University
Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 374 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Teaneck, New Jersey. It awarded 94 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Public Administration at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Medgar Evers College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Medgar Evers College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Public Administration at Medgar Evers College
With a ranking of #15, Kean University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kean University is a fairly large school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 71 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Centenary University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Centenary University is a small school located in Hackettstown, New Jersey that handed out 11 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Public Administration at Centenary University
University of the District of Columbia landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of the District of Columbia is a public institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Public Administration at University of the District of Columbia
Rutgers University - Camden ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized school located in Camden, New Jersey that handed out 38 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #19, Saint Peter’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Public Administration at Saint Peter’s College
Strayer University - District of Columbia came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Public Administration at Strayer University - District of Columbia
Bowie State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Bowie, Maryland. It awarded 21 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Public Administration at Bowie State University
Frederick Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 21 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Public Administration at Frederick Community College
The College at Brockport landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Brockport, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 36 degrees to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
Villanova University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Villanova University is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Delaware State University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Dover, Delaware, and it awarded 11 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
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