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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Mississippi

3 Colleges in Mississippi
84 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$38,617 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for public administration students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 84 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 Mississippi 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

Master's Degrees in Public Admin
Doctor'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 Mississippi. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

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Best Schools for Public Administration in Mississippi

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.

Top Mississippi Schools in Public Admin

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Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

It's difficult to beat Mississippi State University if you want to pursue a degree in public administration. Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public admin program state that they receive average early career earnings of $39,773.

More information about a degree in public administration from Mississippi State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$38,539 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Belhaven University if you wish to pursue a degree in public administration. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Jackson. This university ranks 9th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 50 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Belhaven in the most recent data year. After graduation, public admin degree recipients usually earn an average of $38,539 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in public administration from Belhaven University

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Jackson State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in public administration. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 19 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State 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 $31,703.

More information about a degree in public administration from Jackson State University

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
Georgia 287 399
Florida 282 926
North Carolina 279 436
Virginia 274 523
Tennessee 269 81
South Carolina 248 83
Kentucky 244 118
Louisiana 242 121
Arkansas 234 179
Alabama 233 358
West Virginia 207 132

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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 84

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Policy 51
Human Services 15
Community Organization & Advocacy 6
Other Public Administration 1

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