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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia

11 Colleges in Georgia
401 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 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 401 degrees in public administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia Your choice of public administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Public Administration Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Public Admin
Doctor'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 Georgia 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 Georgia

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 Georgia Schools in Public Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
81 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

University of Georgia is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in public administration. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 81 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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

2
Augusta University crest
Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In GA

Augusta University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #780 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Augusta University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
43 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Valdosta State University if you want to pursue a degree in public administration. VSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Valdosta. This university ranks 37th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 43 public administration students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA

Any student who is interested in public administration needs to take a look at Georgia State University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were about 30 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA
41.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 17 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In GA

Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 public administration students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In GA

Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 67th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 16 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Savannah State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
42 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were about 42 public administration students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In GA

CAU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. This university ranks 58th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 13 public administration students who graduated with this degree at CAU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public administration from Clark Atlanta University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA
47.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Albany, Albany State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 17 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Albany State 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
Virginia 630 523
Tennessee 624 81
South Carolina 530 83
Kentucky 518 118
Mississippi 501 80
Alabama 500 358
Louisiana 489 121
Arkansas 466 179
West Virginia 410 132

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Public Administration is one of 3 different types of Public Administration programs to choose from.

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