2025 Best Public Administration Schools in Missouri
6
Colleges in Missouri
326
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 reviewed 6 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public administration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 326 degrees in public administration annually.
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Choosing a Great Public Administration School
Your choice of public administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
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
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 Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest 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 Missouri
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.
Top Missouri Schools in Public Admin
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
111
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were approximately 111 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from University of Missouri - Columbia
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
It's hard to beat University of Missouri - St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in public administration. UMSL is a large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.
There were about 21 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from University of Missouri - St Louis
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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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
38
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Missouri State University - Springfield if you want to pursue a degree in public administration. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 38 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from Missouri State University - Springfield
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
80
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Park University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 80 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from Park University
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Drury University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 35th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in public administration from Drury University
