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2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri

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Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Public Administration is the 60th most popular major in the country with 16,905 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, public administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $51,352 and had an average of $29,054 in loans still to pay off.

Across Missouri, there were 368 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,114 and $46,644 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in public administration. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in public administration.

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Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri public admin students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 107 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of Missouri - Columbia

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the #2 spot on the list. Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Parkville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration at Park University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Public Administration Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri list. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 36 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UMSL Public Administration Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of Missouri - Kansas City

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #6. Webster University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 13 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Webster University Public Administration Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

With a ranking of #6, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 13 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Administration at Lindenwood University

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

With a ranking of #8, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Public Administration at Southeast Missouri State University

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #9. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration at Columbia College Missouri

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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri ranking. CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration at CMU CGES

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #11, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Public Administration at SLU

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Jefferson City, Missouri, and it awarded 0 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lincoln University Public Administration Report

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 0 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Administration at Evangel University

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri ranking. Marshall, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration at Missouri Valley College

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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration at Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies

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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Public Administration at Northwest Missouri State University

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