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2025 Best Public Administration Schools in Florida

11 Colleges in Florida
997 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.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Public Administration Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 997 degrees in public administration to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in Florida 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
Doctor's Degrees in Public Admin

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Administration Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Florida

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 Florida Schools in Public Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
266 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Florida International University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 266 public administration students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
203 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

University of Central Florida is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public administration. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were about 203 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public administration from University of Central Florida

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
72 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Florida State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Florida State is a very large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 72 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
73 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Florida Atlantic University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in public administration. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #472 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 public administration students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
162 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 162 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In FL
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were about 28 public administration students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL

Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine. This college ranks 57th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 20 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Flagler St. Augustine in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
MBA in Public Administration Program Name

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In FL

Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 25 public administration students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In FL
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 25th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 22 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Indian River State College in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In FL

UNF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 26th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 21 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 710 436
Georgia 690 399
Virginia 630 523
Tennessee 624 81
South Carolina 530 83
Kentucky 518 118
Mississippi 501 80
Alabama 500 358
Louisiana 489 121
Arkansas 466 179
West Virginia 410 132

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