2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in Arizona

Public Administration is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #9 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.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in Arizona ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 526 master's degrees in public administration during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

The public admin master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in Arizona ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of public administration students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Public Administration Schools

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for public administration.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Public Administration in Arizona

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Public Admin Students Working on Their Master's

1

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

266 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in public administration has to look into Grand Canyon University. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in public administration in Arizona.

There were roughly 266 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in public administration from Grand Canyon University

2

University of Phoenix - Arizona
Tempe, AZ

123 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in public administration needs to look into University of Phoenix - Arizona. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in public administration in Arizona.

There were roughly 123 public administration individuals who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in public administration from University of Phoenix - Arizona

3

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

85 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in public administration. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in public administration from Arizona State University - Tempe

4

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

28 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Arizona if you want to pursue a master's degree in public administration. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in public administration in Arizona.

There were approximately 28 public administration students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in public administration from University of Arizona

5

Arizona State University - Skysong
Scottsdale, AZ

14 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the large city of Scottsdale. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in public administration in Arizona. More information about a master’s in public administration from Arizona State University - Skysong

6

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in public administration in Arizona.

There were roughly 10 public administration students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in public administration from Northern Arizona University

 

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	520	681
Oklahoma	276	81
New Mexico	145	57

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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.