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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Kentucky

7 Colleges in Kentucky
123 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Public Administration is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #49 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for public administration students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 123 degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in Kentucky 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. We derive our Best Overall Public Administration School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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
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 Kentucky ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Public Administration in Kentucky

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public admin degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Kentucky Schools in Public Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
40 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Kentucky if you wish to pursue a degree in public administration. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 40 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In KY

Any student pursuing a degree in public administration has to check out University of Louisville. UofL is a very large public university located in the city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available.

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

3
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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KY
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Western Kentucky University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in public administration. WKU is a large public university located in the city of Bowling Green. This university ranks 7th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 12 public administration students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public administration from Western Kentucky University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In KY

Kentucky State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public administration. KY State is a small public university located in the town of Frankfort. This university ranks 2088th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 5 public administration students who graduated with this degree at KY State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public administration from Kentucky State University

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

Murray State is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Murray. This university ranks 9th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 13 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public administration from Murray State University

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NKU crest
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY

Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #716 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.

There were about 24 public administration students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public administration from Northern Kentucky University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KY

Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 22 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public administration from Eastern Kentucky University

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
Mississippi 501 80
Alabama 500 358
Louisiana 489 121
Arkansas 466 179
West Virginia 410 132

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