2024 Best Public Administration Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
9
Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
531
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Ranked #49 in popularity,
public administration is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for public administration students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 531 degrees in public administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Public Administration School
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
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 the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region
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.
10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Public Admin
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In UT
39
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Utah if you wish to pursue a degree in public administration. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 39 public administration students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
160
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in public administration has to take a look at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 7th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 160 public administration students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
79
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 79 public administration students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ID
Boise State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from Boise State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CO
45
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
UCCS is a fairly large public university located in the city of Colorado Springs. This university ranks 16th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 45 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MT
41
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
UM is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Missoula. This university ranks 3rd out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.
There were roughly 41 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #520 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW is a great university overall.
There were approximately 21 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CO
Colorado State University - Global Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Aurora. A Best Colleges rank of #331 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great university overall.
There were roughly 3 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Global Campus in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In UT
60
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were roughly 60 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent year we have data available.
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BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Rexburg. This university ranks 3rd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were roughly 18 public administration students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent data year.
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