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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia

11 Colleges in Georgia
401 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$44,442 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 401 degrees in public administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia Your choice of public administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Public Administration Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Georgia

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 Georgia Schools in Public Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
16.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Georgia is a good decision for students interested in a degree in public administration. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 81 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Public Administration degree recipients from University of Georgia earn a boost of approximately $3,151 over the average earnings of public administration graduates.

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Augusta University crest
Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In GA

Augusta University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #780 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Augusta University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$46,772 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Valdosta State University if you wish to pursue a degree in public administration. VSU is a large public university located in the city of Valdosta. This university ranks 37th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 43 public administration students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent year we have data available. Public Administration degree recipients from Valdosta State University get an earnings boost of around $2,330 over the average income of public administration graduates.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$51,730 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in public administration has to check out Georgia State University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public administration major at Georgia State University get $7,288 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,169 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were about 11 public administration students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the public admin program make an average of $41,169 for their early career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA
41.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 17 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In GA

Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 67th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 16 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Savannah State University in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
35.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were about 42 public administration students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the public admin program earn around $41,338 for their early career.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In GA

CAU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. This university ranks 58th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 13 public administration students who graduated with this degree at CAU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the small city of Albany, Albany State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 17 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Albany State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public admin program report average early career income of $36,994.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 926
North Carolina 279 436
Virginia 274 523
Tennessee 269 81
South Carolina 248 83
Kentucky 244 118
Louisiana 242 121
Mississippi 234 80
Arkansas 234 179
Alabama 233 358
West Virginia 207 132

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One of 4 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Public Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Admin Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 401

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Services 198
Public Policy 87
Community Organization & Advocacy 33
Other Public Administration 3

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