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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Arkansas

5 Colleges in Arkansas
186 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Ranked #49 in popularity, public administration is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Arkansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 186 degrees in public administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in Arkansas The public admin program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Administration rankings. For our Best Overall Public Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Public Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Public Admin
Master's Degrees in Public Admin

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Administration Schools in Arkansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Public Administration in Arkansas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public admin degree levels they offer.

Top Arkansas Schools in Public Admin

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AR
33.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Arkansas is a good choice for students interested in a degree in public administration. UARK is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public administration from University of Arkansas

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AR

University of Arkansas at Little Rock is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public administration. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 25 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public administration from University of Arkansas at Little Rock

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
121 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Arkansas State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in public administration. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 121 public administration students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public administration from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AR

Harding University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Searcy. This university ranks 3rd out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 2 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public administration from Harding University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AR

Located in the city of Little Rock, Strayer University - Arkansas is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 2 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University - Arkansas in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 926
North Carolina 710 436
Georgia 690 399
Virginia 630 523
Tennessee 624 81
South Carolina 530 83
Kentucky 518 118
Mississippi 501 80
Alabama 500 358
Louisiana 489 121
West Virginia 410 132

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One of 3 majors within the Public Administration area of study, Public Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

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