2027 Best Public Administration Associate’s Degree Schools
Public Administration is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their public administration programs.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best public administration schools.
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Best Schools for Public Administration in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in public administration, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Public Administration
No school ranked higher than Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global this year for public administration. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Marion. About 11 public administration degrees were awarded at Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global in the most recent year. Graduates of the public administration program make about $47,491 in their early career. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global graduates carry a median of $33,307 in student loans.
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Cuny Medgar Evers College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best public administration schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Medgar Evers College is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Medgar Evers College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public administration degree from Cuny Medgar Evers College earn around $43,317 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,187.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- 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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