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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Colorado

2 Colleges in Colorado
225 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$59,610 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Administration is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #60 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public administration. Combined, these schools handed out 225 degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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

Public Administration Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Administration Schools in Colorado list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Public Administration in Colorado

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public admin degree levels they offer.

Top Colorado Schools in Public Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
160 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 7th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 160 public administration students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the public admin program earn about $59,634 in the first couple years of working.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CO

It's hard to beat University of Denver if you want to pursue a degree in public administration. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 public administration students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
26.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in public administration. UCCS is a large public university located in the city of Colorado Springs. This university ranks 16th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 45 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the public admin program earn an average of $50,674 for their early career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$68,522 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Colorado State University - Global Campus if you want to pursue a degree in public administration. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Aurora. A Best Colleges rank of #331 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Global Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Public Administration degree recipients from Colorado State University - Global Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $8,912 above the average earnings of public administration majors.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 266 178
Idaho 219 57
Montana 188 43
Wyoming 162 21

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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 225

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Majors Similar to Public Admin

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Services 163
Public Policy 26
Other Public Administration 17
Community Organization & Advocacy 5

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