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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in South Carolina

5 Colleges in South Carolina
88 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 5 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for public administration students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 88 degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in South Carolina 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

Master's Degrees in Public Admin

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Administration Schools in South Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 South Carolina

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 South Carolina Schools in Public Admin

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
45 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Clemson University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Clemson is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In SC

University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC
27.3% Growth in Graduates

College of Charleston is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in public administration. C of C is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Charleston. This college ranks 8th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 22 public administration students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent data year.

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

It's hard to beat South University, Columbia if you wish to pursue a degree in public administration. South University, Columbia is a small private for-profit university located in the suburb of Columbia. This university ranks 41st out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 5 public administration students who graduated with this degree at South University, Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC

Strayer University - South Carolina is a small private for-profit university located in the small city of Greenville.

There were roughly 9 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University - South Carolina 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 Colleges 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
Kentucky 518 118
Mississippi 501 80
Alabama 500 358
Louisiana 489 121
Arkansas 466 179
West Virginia 410 132

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