Best colleges with Public Administration degrees

What colleges offer public administration classes in 2025?

There are 186 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 $16,214 per year. St Petersburg College offers the cheapest public administration degree with an average net price of $300 annually.

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Louisiana College
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Pineville, LA

Louisiana College

Private 4 Year

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  • 950enrollment
  • $15,470net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Southern University at New Orleans
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HBCU
New Orleans, LA

Southern University at New Orleans

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $14,825net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 2.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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University of Maine at Augusta
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Augusta, ME
 

University of Maine at Augusta

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,323enrollment
  • $11,569net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Frederick Community College
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Frederick, MD
 

Frederick Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,796enrollment
  • $3,840net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Prince George's Community College
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Largo, MD

Prince George's Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,513enrollment
  • $10,382net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Sojourner Douglass College
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Baltimore, Maryland
 

Sojourner Douglass College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,318enrollment
  • $22,050net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Stonehill College
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Easton, MA

Stonehill College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,584enrollment
  • $31,134net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Northern Michigan University
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Marquette, MI

Northern Michigan University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,197enrollment
  • $17,937net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Hennepin Technical College
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Brooklyn Park, MN
 

Hennepin Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,891enrollment
  • $10,232net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Metropolitan State University
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Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,005enrollment
  • $18,233net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Millsaps College
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Jackson, MS

Millsaps College

Private 4 Year

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  • 626enrollment
  • $26,739net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1135-1354SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Evangel University
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Springfield, MO
 

Evangel University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 2,157enrollment
  • $18,748net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

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Park University
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Parkville, MO
 

Park University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,634enrollment
  • $15,637net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Plymouth State University
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Plymouth, NH

Plymouth State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,839enrollment
  • $20,280net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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County College of Morris
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Randolph, NJ
 

County College of Morris

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,069enrollment
  • $8,196net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cumberland County College
C
Vineland, NJ
 

Cumberland County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,557enrollment
  • $6,827net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Navajo Technical College
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Crownpoint, NM

Navajo Technical College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in New Mexico

  • 1,544enrollment
  • $4,233net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Western New Mexico University
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Silver City, NM
 

Western New Mexico University

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,570enrollment
  • $8,712net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 12

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Colleges for earning degrees in Public Administration can be found in the following states