2024 Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in public administration, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #62 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18 doctor's degrees in public administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to public administration students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of public administration students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for public administration to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized public administration related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Public Administration in Florida

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for public administration students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Public Admin

1

Florida International University
Miami, FL

4 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in public administration has to look into Florida International University. FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a doctorate in public administration from Florida International University

2

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

10 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in public administration needs to look into Florida State University. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in public administration from Florida State University

3

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

4 Annual Graduates

Florida Atlantic University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in public administration. FAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boca Raton.More information about a doctorate in public administration from Florida Atlantic University

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
Virginia	127	16
Georgia	126	20
North Carolina	115	5
Mississippi	113	14
Tennessee	102	2
Alabama	98	5
Kentucky	87	5

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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major

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	18

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Public Administration	13
Human Services	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream. More about our data sources and methodologies.