2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in Maryland

Public Administration is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #9 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 168 master's degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School for Your Master's Degree

The public admin master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in Maryland ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of public administration students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Public Administration Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for public administration.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Public Administration in Maryland

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Public Admin Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

90 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in public administration needs to look into University of Baltimore. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in public administration in Maryland.

There were roughly 90 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UB in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in public administration from University of Baltimore

2

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

43 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Johns Hopkins University if you want to pursue a master's degree in public administration. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in public administration in Maryland.

There were about 43 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in public administration from Johns Hopkins University

3

Bowie State University
Bowie, MD

30 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Bowie State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in public administration. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Bowie. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in public administration in Maryland.

There were about 30 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Bowie State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in public administration from Bowie State University

4

Strayer University - Maryland
Suitland, MD

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in public administration needs to take a look at Strayer University - Maryland. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit university located in the large suburb of Suitland. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in public administration in Maryland.

There were about 4 public administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Strayer University - Maryland in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in public administration from Strayer University - Maryland

5

Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Washington Adventist University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Takoma Park.

There were about 1 public administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Washington Adventist University in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in public administration from Washington Adventist University

6

McDaniel College
Westminster, MD

Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a master’s in public administration from McDaniel College

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	1,731
Pennsylvania	586	502
District of Columbia	330	299
New Jersey	323	326
Delaware	123	52

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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.