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2025 Best Public Administration Schools in Tennessee

4 Colleges in Tennessee
125 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$59,458 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Administration is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #60 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public administration. Combined, these schools handed out 125 degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in Tennessee The public admin program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Administration rankings. For our Best Overall Public Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Public Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Public Admin
Master's Degrees in Public Admin

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 Schools in Tennessee list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Public Administration in Tennessee

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public admin degree levels they offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Public Admin

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN
30.0% Growth in Graduates

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public administration. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN

Tennessee State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in public administration. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 30 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Business Administration - Public Administration Program Name

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Related Programs

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN

University of Memphis is a great choice for students interested in a degree in public administration. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #807 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were about 6 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
40.0% Growth in Graduates

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great choice for students interested in a degree in public administration. UT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 20 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available.

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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
Georgia 287 399
Florida 282 926
North Carolina 279 436
Virginia 274 523
South Carolina 248 83
Kentucky 244 118
Louisiana 242 121
Mississippi 234 80
Arkansas 234 179
Alabama 233 358
West Virginia 207 132

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Public Administration is one of 4 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.

Public Admin Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 125

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Majors Similar to Public Admin

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Policy 93
Human Services 62
Community Organization & Advocacy 20
Other Public Administration 5

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