by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Public Administration is the 49th most popular major in the country with 16,897 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across North Carolina, there were 469 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered 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 North Carolina”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - North Carolina. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina. Strayer University - North Carolina is located in Morrisville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Public Administration at Strayer University - North Carolina
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina Central University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina list. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 57 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Carolina Central University Public Administration Report
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the #3 spot on the list. Western Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 86 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina. UNC Pembroke is a public institution located in Pembroke, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of North Carolina at Pembroke Public Administration Report
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fayetteville State University Public Administration Report
Appalachian State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 60 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Shaw University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina ranking. Shaw University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Public Administration Report
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 21 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington Public Administration Report
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 39 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 full report on Public Administration at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #12. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 41 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Full North Carolina State University Public Administration Report
With a ranking of #13, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Elon University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina ranking. Elon University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elon, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Saint Augustine’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina list. SAU is a small school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 0 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Public Administration at Saint Augustine’s University
Campbell University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina list. Campbell is a medium-sized school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 0 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration at Campbell University
Mars Hill University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #15. Mars Hill is a small school located in Mars Hill, North Carolina that handed out 0 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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