2024 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

Public Administration is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #13 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in West Virginia to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of public administration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 132 master's degrees in public administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to public administration students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other public administration students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized public administration related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in public administration.

Top West Virginia Schools for a Master's in Public Admin

1

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

88 Annual Graduates

American Public University System is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in public administration. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration from American Public University System

2

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Annual Graduates

West Virginia University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in public administration. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration from West Virginia University

3

West Virginia State University
Institute, WV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in public administration needs to check out West Virginia State University. WVSU is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Institute.More information about a master’s in public administration from West Virginia State University

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	514
Georgia	370	379
North Carolina	334	341
Virginia	331	394
Tennessee	313	69
Kentucky	268	112
South Carolina	260	83
Alabama	258	335
Louisiana	250	113
Mississippi	243	66
Arkansas	187	165

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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major

One of 3 majors within the Public Administration area of study, Public Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.