2024 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

Ranked #13 in popularity, public administration is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for public administration students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 131 master's degrees in public administration to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on public administration students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of public administration students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized public administration related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public administration students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Public Administration Schools

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 Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Public Administration in Connecticut

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for public administration students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Master's in Public Admin

1

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

58 Annual Graduates

University of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in public administration. UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a master’s in public administration from University of Connecticut

2

Post University
Waterbury, CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Post University is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in public administration. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration from Post University

Best Public Administration Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	551	508
Rhode Island	222	42
New Hampshire	174	12
Vermont	115	39

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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Admin

Public Administration is one of 3 different types of Public Administration programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.