2024 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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 Iowa to determine which ones were the best for public administration students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 62 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 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Iowa list to help you make the college decision.

 

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

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

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in Public Admin

1

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Upper Iowa University if you want to pursue a master's degree in public administration. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in public administration from Upper Iowa University

2

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

Drake University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in public administration. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in public administration from Drake University

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	361	294
Minnesota	355	322
Kansas	254	70
Nebraska	211	90
North Dakota	167	14
South Dakota	130	20

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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major

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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.