by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for public administration students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 151 master's degrees in public administration to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The public admin master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for public administration students working on their master's degree.
The public admin school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for public administration students seeking a a master's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in public administration needs to look into University of Connecticut. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the town of Storrs.
Students who graduate with their master's from the public admin program state that they receive average early career income of $65,364.
More information about a master’s in public administration from University of Connecticut
It's difficult to beat Post University if you want to pursue a master's degree in public administration. Located in the midsize city of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the public admin program earn about $68,873 for their early career.
More information about a master’s in public administration from Post University
Sacred Heart University is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in public administration. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration from Sacred Heart University
Explore all the Best Public Administration Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 508 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 42 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 12 |
| Vermont | 91 | 39 |
One of 4 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Public Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 151 |
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