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2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k

5 Ranked Colleges
273 Degrees Awarded
$28,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master's in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 17,269 people earned their degree in public administration, making the major the 58th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, public administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,859 and had an average of $42,077 in loans still to pay off.

Across District of Columbia, there were 276 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,875 and $67,337 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 273 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,525 and $61,455 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in public administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality public administration programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the public administration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $0-$30k) in District of Columbia

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k. Georgetown University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

Georgetown also took the #3 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591.

Read full report on Public Administration at Georgetown University

#2

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k list. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 71 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public Administration at George Washington University

#3

American University

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k. The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 163 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The American University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Public Administration at American University

#4

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the District of Columbia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k. University of the District of Columbia is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of the District of Columbia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the District of Columbia are $18,608, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public Administration at University of the District of Columbia

#5

Strayer University - Global Region

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Global Region. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k list. Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Strayer University - Global Region, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Global Region are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Strayer University - District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia

Strayer University - District of Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 3 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Strayer University - District of Columbia also took the #0 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - District of Columbia are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public Administration at Strayer University - District of Columbia

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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