2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Florida
12
Colleges in Florida
1,032
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.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Administration Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,032 degrees in public administration to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Public Administration School
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
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 Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Public Administration in Florida
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.
10 Top Florida Schools in Public Admin
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
262
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Florida International University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public administration. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 262 public administration students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from Florida International University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
222
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
University of Central Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 222 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from University of Central Florida
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In FL
59
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Florida State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 59 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from Florida State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
195
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in public administration has to check out Barry University. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 21st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 195 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from Barry University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In FL
79
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #484 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.
There were about 79 public administration students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from Florida Atlantic University
UNF is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 15th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 21 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from University of North Florida
Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 25 public administration students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from Florida Gulf Coast University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In FL
Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 12 public administration students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In FL
Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.
There were about 23 public administration students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In FL
34
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Saint Augustine. This college ranks 46th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 34 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Flagler St. Augustine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from Flagler College - St Augustine
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