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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Arizona

5 Colleges in Arizona
664 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$47,954 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 reviewed 5 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public administration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 664 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 Arizona 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

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 Arizona list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Arizona

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 Arizona Schools in Public Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$48,579 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in public administration needs to look into Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 109 public administration students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public admin program report average early career earnings of $48,579.

More information about a degree in public administration from Arizona State University - Tempe

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in public administration. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 85 public administration students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona 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 $44,373.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
196 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
15.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in public administration. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 196 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent data year. Those public administration students who get their degree from University of Phoenix - Arizona earn $2,668 more than the average public admin grad.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
221 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$51,638 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in public administration needs to take a look at Grand Canyon University. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 221 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public administration program at Grand Canyon University get $3,684 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,503 Median Starting Salary
$24,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 14 public administration students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, public admin degree recipients generally earn about $37,503 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in public administration from Northern Arizona University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AZ

Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 14 public administration students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 887
Oklahoma 257 77
New Mexico 219 55

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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 664

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Services 1,207
Community Organization & Advocacy 785
Public Policy 233

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