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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Public Administration in Florida

18 Ranked Colleges
1,032 Degrees Awarded
$29,500 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida

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Public Administration is the 49th most popular major in the country with 16,897 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Florida, there were 1,032 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida” ranking analyzed 18 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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Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for florida public admin students.

Top 18 Most Focused Colleges for Public Administration in Florida

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barry University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 195 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration at Barry University

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Flagler College - St Augustine. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida. Flagler St. Augustine is a small school located in Saint Augustine, Florida that handed out 34 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration at Flagler College - St Augustine

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida. Located in Tampa, Florida, this small private for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Public Administration at Strayer University - Florida

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida list. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 262 ’s public admin 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Public Administration at FIU

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lynn University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 more about Public Administration at Lynn University

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #6. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 79 students 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%.

Read more about Public Administration at Florida Atlantic University

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #7. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 222 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Administration at University of Central Florida

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Hodges University
Naples, Florida

With a ranking of #8, Hodges University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida list. Hodges University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Naples, Florida. It awarded 2 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Public Administration at International College

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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida

With a ranking of #9, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida list. Florida Gulf Coast University is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Read full report on Public Administration at Florida Gulf Coast University

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida ranking. Indian River State College is a public institution located in Fort Pierce, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration at Indian River State College

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Public Administration at University of Miami

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Read full report on Public Administration at Florida State

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida ranking. SPC is a public institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration at St Petersburg College

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of North Florida

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #15, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida list. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 23 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 NUS Florida

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #16. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #17, American Medical Academy did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida list. Located in Miami, Florida, this small private for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Public Administration at American Medical Academy

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With a ranking of #17, Florida National University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Florida list. Located in Hialeah, Florida, this small private for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

Full Florida National University - Main Campus Public Administration Report

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