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2025 Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
329 Doctor's Degrees
$101,005 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Administration is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #62 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of public administration. Combined, these schools handed out 329 doctor's degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for public administration students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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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 Doctor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Public Administration in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in public administration.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Public Admin

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14 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in public administration needs to take a look at California Baptist University. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in public administration from California Baptist University

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Liberty University crest
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
11 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Liberty University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in public administration. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in public administration from Liberty University

Public Administration by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Public Administration is one of 4 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.

Public Admin Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 329

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Policy 280
Human Services 97
Community Organization & Advocacy 32
Other Public Administration 28

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