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2025 Best Public Administration Schools in Nevada

2 Colleges in Nevada
69 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$59,458 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Administration is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #60 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Administration Schools in Nevada ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 69 degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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Master's Degrees in Public Admin

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 Nevada list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Public Administration in Nevada

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 Nevada Schools in Public Admin

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$63,996 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Nevada - Las Vegas if you want to pursue a degree in public administration. UNLV is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.

Those public administration students who get their degree from University of Nevada - Las Vegas make $4,538 more than the standard public admin student.

More information about a degree in public administration from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in public administration needs to take a look at University of Nevada - Reno. UNR is a fairly large public university located in the city of Reno.More information about a degree in public administration from University of Nevada - Reno

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,833
Washington 300 290
Oregon 266 112
Hawaii 164 186
Alaska 119 34

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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.

Public Admin Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 69

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Majors Similar to Public Admin

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Services 48
Public Policy 21

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