2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in Rhode Island

If you pursue a master's degree in public administration, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #16 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the most popular for public administration students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 34 master's degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in public admin matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in Rhode Island 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 Master’s Students to Study Public Administration in Rhode Island

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Public Admin Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

19 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In RI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in public administration needs to check out University of Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in public administration in Rhode Island.

After graduating, public admin master's recipients generally make around $54,700 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in public administration from University of Rhode Island

2

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

14 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in public administration has to look into Roger Williams University. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in public administration from Roger Williams University

3

Johnson & Wales University - Online
Providence, RI

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Johnson & Wales University - Online is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in public administration. JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. More information about a master’s in public administration from Johnson & Wales University - Online

 

Best Public Administration Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	215	670
Connecticut	150	84
New Hampshire	102	14
Vermont	88	40

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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	34

Most Popular Majors Related to Public Admin

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	88
Public Policy	64

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.