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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Arizona

5 Colleges in Arizona
650 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$47,036 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in public administration, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #60 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public administration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 650 degrees in public administration during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in Arizona Your choice of public administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Public Administration School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Public Admin
Master's Degrees in Public Admin
Doctor's Degrees in Public Admin

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Administration Schools in Arizona list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Public Administration in Arizona

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public admin degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Arizona Schools in Public Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$48,579 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in public administration needs to look into Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 public administration students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public admin program report average early career income of $48,579.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$44,373 Median Starting Salary

University of Arizona is a good decision for students interested in a degree in public administration. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 public administration students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public admin program state that they receive average early career wages of $44,373.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
204 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Phoenix - Arizona is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in public administration. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 204 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public administration degree program at University of Phoenix - Arizona make $3,586 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
238 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in public administration has to take a look at Grand Canyon University. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 238 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Those public administration students who get their degree from Grand Canyon University make $4,602 more than the typical public admin grad.

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Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 20 public administration students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public admin degree recipients typically earn an average of $37,503 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in public administration from Northern Arizona University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AZ
$49,306 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 9 public administration students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas317887
Oklahoma25777
New Mexico21955

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One of 4 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Public Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Admin Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Public Administration650

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Human Services1,002
Community Organization & Advocacy841
Public Policy203

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