2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in Virginia

Public Administration is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #65 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 13 doctor's degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in public admin matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in Virginia ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality public administration program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for public administration.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Public Administration in Virginia

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for public administration students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Public Admin Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Virginia Tech is a popular choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in public administration. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration in Virginia.

There were approximately 5 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in public administration from Virginia Tech

2

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Virginia Commonwealth University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in public administration. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration in Virginia.

There were approximately 4 public administration students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in public administration from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Old Dominion University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in public administration. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration in Virginia.

There were approximately 4 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in public administration from Old Dominion University

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	219	14
Georgia	190	16
North Carolina	190	5
Tennessee	142	2
Alabama	129	2
Kentucky	115	6
Mississippi	96	7

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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.