by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 40 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of public administration. Combined, these schools handed out 377 doctor's degrees in public administration to qualified students.
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The public admin doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality public admin program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for public administration students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in public administration.
It's difficult to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in public administration. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in public administration from New York University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in public administration. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in public administration from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in public administration has to look into Virginia Tech. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in public administration from Virginia Tech
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in public administration needs to take a look at Walden University. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Doctorate recipients from the public administration major at Walden University make $9,805 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a doctorate in public administration from Walden University
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in public administration. WCUPA is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of West Chester.More information about a doctorate in public administration from West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in public administration from University of Missouri - Columbia
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a doctorate in public administration from Ohio State University - Main Campus
IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a doctorate in public administration from Indiana University - Bloomington
The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in public administration from American University
Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in public administration from California Baptist University
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Public Administration is one of 4 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 377 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy | 241 |
| Human Services | 82 |
| Other Public Administration | 37 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 23 |
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