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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Tennessee

4 Colleges in Tennessee
107 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 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 107 degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in Tennessee 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Public Admin
Master's Degrees in Public Admin
Doctor'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 Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Tennessee

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 Tennessee Schools in Public Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
41 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Tennessee State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Nashville. This university ranks 28th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 41 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN

It's difficult to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a degree in public administration. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in public administration from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 12 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public administration from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN

University of Memphis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. UofM is a very large public university located in the large city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Memphis.

There were approximately 7 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University - Tennessee in the most recent data year.

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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
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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