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

14 Ranked Colleges
377 Degrees Awarded
$18,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master's in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Georgia, there were 401 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,710 and $47,892 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 377 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,988 and $43,995 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent public administration programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the public administration program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $0-$30k) in Georgia

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 66 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our georgia master’s degree public admin students whose families make $0-$30k list, UGA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of Georgia

#2

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k list. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

Augusta University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public Administration at Augusta University

#3

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k list. Dahlonega, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNG, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNG are $18,354.

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#4

Savannah State University

Savannah, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Savannah State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Savannah State University is a public institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Savannah State University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Savannah State University are $14,906, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Savannah State University Public Administration Report

#5

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valdosta State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 57 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

VSU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at VSU are $18,682.

Read more about Public Administration at Valdosta State University

#6

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k list. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

GaSou also took the #5 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southern University are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full GaSou Public Administration Report

#7

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k list. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public Administration at Georgia State

#8

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2019-2020.

University of West Georgia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Georgia are $18,980.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of West Georgia

#9

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

KSU Georgia also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174.

Full Kennesaw State University Public Administration Report

#10

Albany State University

Albany, Georgia

Albany State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Albany, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2019-2020.

Albany State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Albany State University are $15,586.

Read more about Public Administration at Albany State

#11

Strayer University - Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, Strayer University - Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k list. Strayer University - Georgia is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

Strayer University - Georgia also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Georgia are $15,135.

Full Strayer University - Georgia Public Administration Report

#12

South University, Savannah

Savannah, Georgia

South University, Savannah came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. South University, Savannah is a small school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 2 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our georgia master’s degree public admin students whose families make $0-$30k list, South University, Savannah has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South University, Savannah are $16,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public Administration at South University, Savannah

#13

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #13, Clark Atlanta University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clark Atlanta University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 13 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our georgia master’s degree public admin students whose families make $0-$30k list, CAU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clark Atlanta University are $15,464.

Read more about Public Administration at CAU

South University’s online programs ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k list. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

South University’s online programs also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at South University’s online programs are $14,520, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public Administration at South University’s online programs

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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