Universities in Canada
32 Public Administration Programs in Canada
- programs
- 32 programs
- universities
- 21 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 11,900 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Public Administration in Canada and Masters in Public Administration in Canada.
Canada has 32 public administration programs open to international students, at 21 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 11,900 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 9,520 USD and 19,309 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Public Administration programs
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Public Administration tuition fees in Canada, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Public Administration in Canada
Ranked by how many public administration programs each one runs in Canada — the count is next to the name.
January intake in Canada
4 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Local Government Administration — Capilano University · starts Jan 2027
- Public Administration — University of Windsor · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Public Affairs - Performance Evaluation and Monitoring — Laval University, Quebec City · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Public Affairs - with thesis — Laval University, Quebec City · starts Jan 2027
Study Public Administration in Canada: common questions
- How many public administration programs are there in Canada?
- 32 public administration programs at 21 universities in Canada are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a public administration degree in Canada cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in public administration in Canada is 11,900 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 9,520 USD and 19,309 USD a year.
- Can I study public administration in Canada in English?
- Yes — 100% of the public administration programs in Canada in our catalog are taught in English (32 of 32).
- Are any of these public administration programs available online?
- 3 of the 32 programs in Canada are delivered online or by distance learning.
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