Best colleges with Public Administration degrees

What colleges offer public administration classes in 2025?

There are 171 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in public administration. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in public administration based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $16,310 per year. St Petersburg College offers the cheapest public administration degree with an average net price of $300 annually.

Major:Public Administration Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

171 results nationwide

Patrick Henry Community College
P
Martinsville, VA
 

Patrick Henry Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,932enrollment
  • $3,591net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Thomas Nelson Community College
T
Hampton, VA
 

Thomas Nelson Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,127enrollment
  • $6,120net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Silver Lake College of the Holy Family
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Manitowoc, WI
 

Silver Lake College of the Holy Family

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 444enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Laramie County Community College
L
Cheyenne, WY
 

Laramie County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,008enrollment
  • $7,131net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

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Purdue Global Davenport Campus
P
Davenport, IA
 

Purdue Global Davenport Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 30,512enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colorado Technical University Sioux Falls
C
Sioux Falls, SD
 

Colorado Technical University Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

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  • 28enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Capella University
C
Minneapolis, MN
 

Capella University

Private 4 Year

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  • 43,915enrollment
  • $16,975net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus
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S
Calexico, California

San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 808enrollment
  • -net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 850-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lamar Institute of Technology
L
Beaumont, TX
 

Lamar Institute of Technology

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,302enrollment
  • $8,381net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Colleges for earning degrees in Public Administration can be found in the following states