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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in the New England Region

17 Colleges in the New England Region
818 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$60,015 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in public administration, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #60 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Administration Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 818 degrees in public administration to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in the New England Region The public admin program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Administration rankings. We derive our Best Overall Public Administration School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Public Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Public Admin
Master's Degrees in Public Admin

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 the Best Public Administration Schools in the New England Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Public Administration in the New England Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public admin degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Public Admin

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
193 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$100,971 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Harvard University if you wish to pursue a degree in public administration. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 193 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public administration major at Harvard University get $40,956 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$97,926 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in public administration needs to look into Anna Maria College. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Paxton. This college ranks 35th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 99 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Anna Maria in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public administration degree program at Anna Maria College earn $37,911 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in public administration needs to take a look at University of Connecticut. UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 62 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, public admin degree recipients typically earn around $53,515 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in public administration from University of Connecticut

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

Suffolk University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Suffolk is a great university overall.

There were about 37 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent data year. Public Administration degree recipients from Suffolk University receive an earnings boost of around $3,980 above the average earnings of public administration majors.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$72,575 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Those public administration students who get their degree from Boston University receive $12,560 more than the typical public admin graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$58,222 Median Starting Salary

RWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Bristol. This university ranks 7th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were roughly 19 public administration students who graduated with this degree at RWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public admin program state that they receive average early career earnings of $58,222.

More information about a degree in public administration from Roger Williams University

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Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were about 18 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. After graduating, public admin degree recipients generally earn an average of $55,914 at the beginning of their careers.

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URI is a large public university located in the suburb of Kingston. A Best Colleges rank of #320 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means URI is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 public administration students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, public admin degree recipients typically make about $51,491 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in public administration from University of Rhode Island

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In RI

RIC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Providence. This college ranks 9th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were roughly 9 public administration students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public administration from Rhode Island College

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
46 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester. A Best Colleges rank of #245 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.

There were about 46 public administration students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public administration from Southern New Hampshire University

Best Public Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 509
Connecticut 241 131
New Hampshire 210 50
Maine 202 16
Rhode Island 200 55
Vermont 194 39

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Public Administration is one of 4 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.

Public Admin Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 818

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Services 1,361
Public Policy 929
Community Organization & Advocacy 243
Other Public Administration 76

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