2027 Best Value Public Administration Schools in New Jersey
[Public Administration](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-administration/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value public administration schools.
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2027 Best Value Public Administration Schools in New Jersey
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the public administration degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Public Administration Schools
For return on investment in public administration, no school beat Kean University this year. Set in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,299, while out-of-state students pay about $22,446. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the public administration program here. Early-career public administration graduates make about $50,338. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in public administration, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Teaneck, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $37,010 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,770 to complete the public administration program here. Early-career public administration graduates make about $66,770. That is a strong return on a $24,770 median debt. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus admits about 91% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in public administration will find it at Rutgers University Camden, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Camden, Rutgers University Camden is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,764, compared with $37,276 for out-of-state students. Public Administration graduates carry a median of $24,577 in student loans. Public Administration graduates of Rutgers University Camden earn a median of $58,428 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,577 median debt. The acceptance rate is 66%.
A rank of #4 makes Rutgers University Newark one of the best values for public administration. Rutgers University Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark. In-state tuition and fees average $17,250, compared with $36,762 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,065 to complete the public administration program here. Early-career public administration graduates make about $58,428. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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