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2025 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

2 Colleges in Kansas
55 Master's Degrees
$55,585 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #19 in popularity, public administration is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 55 master's degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

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

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The public admin school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Kansas.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Public Administration in Kansas

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in public administration.

Top Kansas Schools for a Master's in Public Admin

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

It is hard to beat University of Kansas if you want to pursue a master's degree in public administration. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Public Administration master's degree recipients from University of Kansas earn a boost of about $2,603 over the typical earnings of public administration graduates.

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Wichita State University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in public administration. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a large student population.

Master's students who receive their degree from the public admin program make an average of $52,982 for their early career.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 193 294
Minnesota 174 322
Iowa 154 62
Nebraska 123 90
North Dakota 115 14
South Dakota 89 20

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One of 4 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Public Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

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Public Administration 55

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