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2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region

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Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 16,905 people earned their degree in public administration, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, public administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $51,352 and had an average of $29,054 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 818 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,015 and $31,084 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in public administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular public administration programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region public admin students.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region. Harvard University is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 193 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Harvard University Public Administration Report

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Anna Maria College
Paxton, Massachusetts

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Anna Maria College landed the #2 spot on the list. Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit institution located in Paxton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 99 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Anna Maria College Public Administration Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school handed out 62 degrees to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UCONN Public Administration Report

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Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clark University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region. Clark University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Administration at Clark University

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk University landed the #5 spot on the list. Suffolk is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Suffolk Public Administration Report

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region ranking. SNHU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 46 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration at SNHU

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

Norwich University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region list. Located in Northfield, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Administration at Norwich

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 25 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Public Administration Report

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

Post University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region ranking. Post University is a private for-profit institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Post University Public Administration Report

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #10, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region list. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of Rhode Island

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

With a ranking of #10, University of New Haven did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region list. University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of New Haven

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration at University of Massachusetts - Boston

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region list. Northeastern University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 18 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Public Administration at Northeastern University

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

Roger Williams University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region list. Bristol, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Administration at Roger Williams University

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Westfield, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Westfield State University Public Administration Report

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region ranking. Framingham, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Framingham State University Public Administration Report

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region ranking. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Public Administration at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

Merrimack College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region ranking. Merrimack is located in North Andover, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Administration at Merrimack

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region ranking. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Administration at UVM

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With a ranking of #19, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region list. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Public Administration at Sacred Heart University

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region ranking. Fairfield University is a medium-sized school located in Fairfield, Connecticut that handed out 10 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Fairfield U Public Administration Report

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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #23, Rhode Island College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region list. RIC is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Public Administration at Rhode Island College

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University of Maine at Fort Kent ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Fort Kent, Maine, and it awarded 8 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Administration at UMFK

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University of Maine at Augusta ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region list. University of Maine at Augusta is located in Augusta, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

Full UMA Public Administration Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the New England Region list. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Boston U Public Administration Report

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