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2025 Best Public Administration Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges in Alabama
445 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in public administration, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #49 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public administration. Combined, these schools handed out 445 degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in Alabama Your choice of public administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for public administration schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Public Administration Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Administration Schools in Alabama list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Public Administration in Alabama

The schools below may not offer all types of public admin degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Alabama Schools in Public Admin

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL
76 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in public administration has to look into Auburn University. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 76 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public administration from Auburn University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
92 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in public administration needs to look into Troy University. TROY is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Troy. This university ranks 24th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 92 public administration students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public administration from Troy University

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

Prepare yourself to make the decisions that best serve a community, its constituents and its economic growth with this specialized business degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AL
35 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great option for students interested in a degree in public administration. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public administration from University of Alabama at Birmingham

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AL
9.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in public administration needs to check out The University of Alabama. UA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public administration from The University of Alabama

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AL
25.0% Growth in Graduates

USA is a large public university located in the city of Mobile. This university ranks 11th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

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

More information about a degree in public administration from University of South Alabama

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AL
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 25th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 15 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public administration from Jacksonville State University

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
Florida 715 926
North Carolina 710 436
Georgia 690 399
Virginia 630 523
Tennessee 624 81
South Carolina 530 83
Kentucky 518 118
Mississippi 501 80
Louisiana 489 121
Arkansas 466 179
West Virginia 410 132

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Public Administration is one of 3 different types of Public Administration programs to choose from.

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