2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in Virginia

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in public administration, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #63 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 13 doctor's degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in public admin matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in Virginia ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of public administration students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for public administration.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Public Administration in Virginia

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for public administration students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Public Admin Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in public administration. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration in Virginia.

There were roughly 5 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in public administration from Virginia Tech

2

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Virginia Commonwealth University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in public administration. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration in Virginia.

There were about 4 public administration individuals who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in public administration from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in public administration needs to check out Old Dominion University. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration in Virginia.

There were roughly 4 public administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in public administration from Old Dominion University

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	143	14
Georgia	124	16
North Carolina	113	5
Tennessee	98	2
Alabama	94	2
Kentucky	86	6
Mississippi	72	7

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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major

Public Administration is one of 5 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.

Public Admin Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration	13

Most Popular Majors Related to Public Admin

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Policy	16
Social Work	4

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.