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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Kansas

3 Colleges in Kansas
147 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$51,111 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 3 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public administration. Combined, these schools handed out 147 degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in Kansas 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. For our Best Overall Public Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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 Kansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Public Administration in Kansas

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 Kansas Schools in Public Admin

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$56,546 Median Starting Salary

University of Kansas is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in public administration. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 65 public administration students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public administration degree program at University of Kansas get $5,435 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KS

Kansas State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 10 public administration students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
41.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Wichita State University if you want to pursue a degree in public administration. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 70 public administration students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public admin program report average early career income of $45,676.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 494
Missouri 283 349
Iowa 264 112
Nebraska 238 97
North Dakota 210 23
South Dakota 204 20

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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 147

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Majors Similar to Public Admin

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Services 18
Community Organization & Advocacy 2
Public Policy 1

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