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2025 Best Public Administration Schools in Colorado

2 Colleges in Colorado
200 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 Colorado ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 200 degrees in public administration annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Public Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Public Admin
Master's Degrees in Public Admin
Doctor'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 Colorado 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 Colorado

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 Colorado Schools in Public Admin

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$66,943 Median Starting Salary

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public administration. CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the city of Denver.

Those public administration students who get their degree from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus receive $7,485 more than the standard public admin graduate.

More information about a degree in public administration from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in public administration. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in public administration from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 266 178
Idaho 219 57
Montana 188 43
Wyoming 162 21

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

Public Admin Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 200

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Majors Similar to Public Admin

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Services 155
Public Policy 31
Other Public Administration 11
Community Organization & Advocacy 9

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