Best colleges with Public Administration degrees
There are 164 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 $16,775 per year. St Petersburg College offers the cheapest public administration degree with an average net price of $2,333 annually.
Kentucky State University
- Public 4 Year
- Frankfort, KY
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Kentucky State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate aquaculture and agriculture. Students attend a small campus in Kentucky's capital city.
- SAT Range 820-1010
- Avg GPA 2.72
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $9,397
Texas Southern University
- Public 4 Year
- Houston, TX
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3.0 | 3 reviews
- Jul 15 application deadline
Texas Southern is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate pharmacy, business, and criminal justice. The urban campus is located in Houston's Third Ward.
- SAT Range 800-1000
- Avg GPA 3.0
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $13,584
Henderson State University
- Public 4 Year
- Arkadelphia, AR
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- Jul 15 application deadline
Henderson State is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The campus sits in the small college town of Arkadelphia.
- SAT Range 903-1073
- Avg GPA 3.23
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $20,444
Talladega College
- Private 4 Year
- Talladega, AL
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Talladega is a private historically Black liberal arts college with undergraduate programs in the sciences, business, and the humanities. The historic campus sits in the small city of Talladega in east-central Alabama.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.4
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- Net Price $1,267
Rio Salado College
- Public 2 Year
- Tempe, AZ
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Rio Salado is a public community college known for online associate degrees and flexible distance-learning programs. Most students take courses remotely rather than on a traditional campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,733
Arkansas Baptist College
- Private 4 Year
- Little Rock, AR
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1.0 | 1 reviews
Arkansas Baptist is a small private historically Black college known for undergraduate business and religious studies. The urban Little Rock campus maintains a Baptist church affiliation.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.6
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,627
California State University Bakersfield
- Public 4 Year
- Bakersfield, CA
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- Dec 15 application deadline
CSUB is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus sits in Bakersfield in California's southern San Joaquin Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $6,489
California State University Dominguez Hills
- Public 4 Year
- Carson, CA
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- Dec 4 application deadline
Cal State Dominguez Hills is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban campus is in Carson in the Los Angeles area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.16
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $9,175
National University
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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National University is a private university known for accelerated undergraduate programs in business, education, and health sciences for working adults. Most students take online or hybrid classes through its San Diego base and regional centers.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,043
Palomar College
- Public 2 Year
- San Marcos, CA
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Palomar is a public community college known for nursing and fire technology programs. The suburban campus is in San Marcos in northern San Diego County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,372
Southwestern College
- Public 2 Year
- Chula Vista, CA
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Southwestern College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. The suburban Chula Vista campus sits in San Diego County's South Bay near the U.S.-Mexico border.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,148
Barry University
- Private 4 Year
- Miami, FL
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Barry is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, social work, and business. The suburban campus sits in Miami Shores, just north of Miami.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $23,883
Broward College
- Public 4 Year
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Broward College is a large public community college offering associate and bachelor's programs, with known strengths in nursing and aviation. Most students commute to multiple campuses across Broward County near Fort Lauderdale.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,343
Northwest Florida State College
- Public 4 Year
- Niceville, FL
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Northwest Florida State is a public state college offering associate degrees and select bachelor's programs such as nursing. The campus is in Niceville in the Florida Panhandle near Eglin Air Force Base.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,250
Palm Beach State College
- Public 4 Year
- Lake Worth, FL
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- Aug 20 application deadline
Palm Beach State is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, business, and public safety programs. The main campus sits in Lake Worth in Palm Beach County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,577
St Petersburg College
- Public 4 Year
- St. Petersburg, FL
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St. Petersburg College is a public state college offering associate and bachelor's degrees, with undergraduate programs in nursing, health sciences, and business. Students attend classes across multiple campuses serving the St. Petersburg and Clearwater area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.0
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,333
University of Hawaii West Oahu
- Public 4 Year
- Kapolei, HI
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Jul 1 application deadline
UH West Oahu is a public university known for undergraduate business, education, and Hawaiian-Pacific studies. The suburban Kapolei campus sits on the west side of Oahu.
- SAT Range 931-1103
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $10,942
Washburn University
- Public 4 Year
- Topeka, KS
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Washburn is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The urban campus sits in Topeka, the state capital of Kansas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.46
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,488