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Public administration programs prepare individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Courses in this major may include instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.

Top Schools For Public Administration Programs

Most Selective:
Harvard University

Least Selective:
Washburn University

Largest:
University of Phoenix - Online

Smallest:
Long Island University - Rockland

Most Expensive:
Carnegie Mellon University

Least Expensive:
Haskell Indian Nations University

Best Academics:
Harvard University

Best Social Life:
University of Alabama

Most Diverse:
CUNY Baruch College

Hottest Guys:
Brigham Young University

Hottest Girls:
Miami University

Smartest Guys:
Brigham Young University

Smartest Girls:
Brigham Young University

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN		$26,160 32,490 640 Bachelor's (468), Master's (167),
Doctoral (5)
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA		$37,012 10,200 361 Master's (361)
Columbia University
New York, NY		$41,316 7,693 304 Master's (304)
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN		$9,480 4,615 278 Certificate (5), Master's (261),
Doctoral (12)
Troy University
Troy, AL		$9,556 22,064 251 Master's (251)
CUNY John Jay Criminal Justice
New York, NY		$10,289 13,793 248 Bachelor's (76), Master's (172)
New York University
New York, NY		$38,765 21,759 244 Certificate (0), Bachelor's (3),
Master's (236), Doctoral (5)
CUNY Baruch College
New York, NY		$10,330 12,401 231 Bachelor's (32), Master's (199)
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA		$16,062 26,796 186 Bachelor's (162), Master's (24)
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY		$36,300 13,736 184 Certificate (16), Bachelor's (76),
Master's (88), Doctoral (4)
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Public Administration Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 306 2%
Associate 133 1%
Bachelor's 2,749 21%
Master's 9,740 74%
Doctoral 171 1%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 5,660 43%
Female 7,439 57%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 578 5%
Black or African American 2,302 19%
Hispanic or Latino 1,138 9%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 88 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 6,913 57%
Other/Unknown 1,072 9%
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Public Administration Internships

Job Title:Investment Officer I, Public Employees' Retirement System
Description:As the nation??s largest public pension fund with investments that span both the domestic and international markets managing assets of $228.5 billion as of May 16, 2012, the California Public Employees?? Retirement System??s success is...
Company:Calpers
Location:Sacramento, CA
Posted:5/18/2012
Source:CalPERS
Job Title:Collaborative Practice Agreements Regulatory Compliance Intern
Description:Conshohocken, PA Job Description: Take Care Health Systems, the leading provider of integrated workplace health and productivity management solutions, is seeking a Collaborative Practice Agreements - Regulatory Compliance Intern to join...
Company:Take Care Health Systems
Location:Conshohocken, PA
Posted:5/16/2012
Source:Take Care Health Systems
Job Title:UI Development Intern
Description:Corporate Statement Apollo Group, Inc. was founded in 1973 in response to a gradual shift in higher education demographics from a student population dominated by youth to one in which approximately half the students are adults and over 80...
Company:Apollo Group
Location:San Francisco, CA
Posted:5/21/2012
Source:Apollo Group
Job Title:ADJUNCT FACULTY IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Chesapeake, VA Campus
Description:Founded in 1892 and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (www.msche.org), the University's mission is to make high quality post-secondary education achievable for motivated working adults. Strayer has become one...
Company:Strayer University
Location:Chesapeake, VA
Posted:5/19/2012
Source:Inside Higher Ed
Job Title:Intern for Syrian Expatriates Organization
Description:Program and Policy Intern: Description: The Syrian Expatriates Organization (SEO) has an immediate opening for two interns seeking to work in Washington D.C. in support of the democracy movement in Syria. The Syrian Expatriates is a broad...
Company:Syrian Expatriates Organization
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:5/16/2012
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:Assistant Professor in Administration of Justice
Description:The University of Virginia's College at Wise, a nationally ranked four-year public liberal arts college located in the mountains of southwestern Virginia, invites applications for a tenure-track, entry level position in Administration of...
Company:University of Virginia's College at Wise
Location:Wise, VA
Posted:3/3/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Director of Public Safety Education and Training
Description:Butte-Glenn Community College DIRECTOR, PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION AND TRAINING (Academic Administrator) Final Filing Date Thursday, June 7, 2012 Part-Time, 24 Hours per Week, 12 Months per Year, Academic Administrator (Probationary)...
Company:Jobelephant.com
Location:Oroville, CA
Posted:5/17/2012
Source:iHispano.com
Job Title:Staff, Audit Services (Winter Intern 2013)
Description:Deloitte is one of the leading professional services organizations in the United States, specializing in audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services with clients in more than 20 industries. We provide powerful business solutions...
Company:Deloitte
Location:Pittsburgh, PA
Posted:5/25/2012
Source:Job.com
Job Title:Public Relations Intern
Description:Luna Media Group seeks an intern to assist with public relations and marketing with a focus on media relations, offering an opportunity to learn the techniques and strategies used in press outreach for progressive non-profits, advocacy...
Company:Luna Media Group
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:5/10/2012
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:Collaborative Practice Agreements - Regulatory Compliance Intern
Description:Take Care Health Systems, the leading provider of integrated workplace health and productivity management solutions, is seeking a Collaborative Practice Agreements - Regulatory Compliance Intern to join our Conshohocken corporate office.
Company:Take Care Health Systems
Location:Conshohocken, PA
Posted:5/14/2012
Source:Take Care Health Systems

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We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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