by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Mizzou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public admin.
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Mizzou is in the top 10% of the country for public admin. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 190 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration Schools | 18 |
| Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools | 18 |
| Best Public Administration Graduate Degree Schools | 19 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 1 bachelor's degrees in public administration.
In 2022, 93 students received their master’s degree in public admin from Mizzou. This makes it the #28 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in public admin in 2022, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Mizzou paid an average of $1,384 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,008 | $33,216 |
| Fees | $1,122 | $1,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,550 | $13,550 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
Learn more about Mizzou tuition and fees.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public admin from Mizzou in 2022 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Mizzou public admin bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mizzou Online Learning page.
Public Admin majors graduating with a master's degree from Mizzou make a median salary of $65,836 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public admin graduates with a master's is $58,617.
Of the 87 public admin students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Mizzou, about 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy | 2 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 1 |
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