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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186 results nationwide

CUNY Graduate School and University Center
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New York, NY

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Public 4 Year

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  • 9,116enrollment
  • -net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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CUNY Hostos Community College
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Bronx, NY
 

CUNY Hostos Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,526enrollment
  • $5,463net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mohawk Valley Community College Utica Branch
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Utica, NY
 

Mohawk Valley Community College Utica Branch

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,762enrollment
  • $8,149net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.64Avg GPA

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The Sage Colleges
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Troy, NY

The Sage Colleges

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,064enrollment
  • $23,588net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Wells College
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Aurora, NY
 

Wells College

Private 4 Year

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  • 357enrollment
  • $23,956net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
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Fayetteville, NC
 

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,877enrollment
  • $3,616net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.67Avg GPA

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Shaw University
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HBCU
Raleigh, NC

Shaw University

Private 4 Year

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  • 962enrollment
  • $14,111net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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Fort Berthold Community College
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New Town, ND
 

Fort Berthold Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 158enrollment
  • $3,669net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cuyahoga Community College District
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Cleveland, OH

Cuyahoga Community College District

Public 2 Year

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  • 17,407enrollment
  • $4,675net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.96Avg GPA

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Lorain County Community College
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Elyria, OH
 

Lorain County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,410enrollment
  • $4,397net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Owens Community College
O
Perrysburg, OH
 

Owens Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,762enrollment
  • $9,294net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 12

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University of Rio Grande
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Rio Grande, OH
 

University of Rio Grande

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,168enrollment
  • $26,581net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

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Union Institute & University
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Cincinnati, OH
 

Union Institute & University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 787enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rogers State University
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Claremore, OK

Rogers State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,206enrollment
  • $13,953net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Portland Community College
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Portland, OR

Portland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 20,033enrollment
  • $9,131net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central Texas College
C
Killeen, TX
 

Central Texas College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,192enrollment
  • $6,128net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The University of Texas at Brownsville
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Brownsville, TX
 

The University of Texas at Brownsville

Public 4 Year

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  • 8,193enrollment
  • $5,085net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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San Antonio College
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San Antonio, TX

San Antonio College

Public 2 Year

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  • 18,975enrollment
  • $5,832net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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