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2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

13 Ranked Colleges
65 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 the Southeast region, there were 3,557 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,345 and $43,969 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 65 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 13 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The public admin school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #1 spot on the list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s public admin degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

Read full report on Public Administration at FIU

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

Full Florida State Public Administration Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s public admin degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NC State Public Administration Report

#4

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida Atlantic University Public Administration Report

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #5 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Read more about Public Administration at Virginia Tech

#6

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Valdosta State University is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

VSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at VSU are $18,682, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Administration at Valdosta State University

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of Georgia

#8

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public Administration at Tennessee State University

#9

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree public admin students with aid list, Old Dominion has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Old Dominion University Public Administration Report

#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 4 doctorate’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.

Read full report on Public Administration at UK

#11

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public admin students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree public admin students with aid list, VCU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228.

Read more about Public Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University

#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Auburn University Public Administration Report

#13

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#13 in overall quality

Jackson State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s public admin degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Jackson State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State University are $9,445.

Full Jackson State University Public Administration Report

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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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