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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Utah” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Public Administration is the 49th most popular major in the country with 16,897 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Utah, there were 178 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Utah” ranking analyzed 4 colleges that offered a degree in public administration. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their public administration program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Utah” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for utah public admin students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Utah University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Utah list. Located in Cedar City, Utah, this fairly large public school awarded 60 degrees to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 4 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #2 spot on the list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Utah. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified ’s public admin students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Snow College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Utah. This medium-sized school is located in Ephraim, Utah, and it awarded 0 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
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