Study Public Administration in North America

249 programmes in public administration at 123 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 22,219 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 15,822 USD and 32,593 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Public Administration programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
University Certificate in Public Administration Online Athabasca University Canada — —
PhD in Public Administration (Online) Online Liberty University United States PhD 16,810 USD
Bachelor in Public Administration (Online) Online California Baptist University United States Bachelor's 12,480 USD
Master in Public Administration Yukon University Canada Master's 18,126 USD
PhD in Public Administration Online Syracuse University United States PhD 34,646 USD
Master in Public Administration Online Sam Houston State University United States Master's 37,146 USD
Master in Public Administration Dalhousie University Canada Master's 13,446 USD
Master in Public Administration (Online) Online California Baptist University United States Master's 23,400 USD
PhD in Public Policy and Public Administration George Washington University United States PhD 33,984 USD
Advanced Local Government Administration University of Regina Canada — 10,701 USD
Certificate in Public Administration Online Liberty University United States — 23,800 USD
Master in Public Administration & Policy Worcester State University United States Master's 29,030 USD
Master in Public Service MPS Coop University of Waterloo, Canada Canada Master's 11,160 USD
Master in Public Administration Savannah State University United States Master's 17,418 USD
PhD in Government Georgetown University United States PhD 68,063 USD
Master in School Administration Fayetteville State University United States Master's 17,263 USD
Bachelor in Public Affairs University of California, Los Angeles United States Bachelor's 44,830 USD
Certificate in Election Administration Online University of Minnesota United States — 36,280 USD
Master in Public Administration Online Fairfield University United States Master's 34,650 USD
Master in Public Service MPS University of Waterloo, Canada Canada Master's 11,160 USD
Master in Public Administration Florida Gulf Coast University United States Master's 23,623 USD
Master in Public Administration (Online) Online Villanova University United States Master's 21,307 USD
Master in Public Policy and Public Administration Concordia University Montreal Canada Master's 25,477 USD
Public Administration (MPA) University of North Georgia United States — 1,800 USD

Public Administration in North America by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 49 19,927 USD 28,160 USD 38,824 USD
Master's 145 15,822 USD 22,219 USD 32,593 USD
PhD 12 24,258 USD 32,366 USD 36,082 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for public administration in North America

Study Public Administration in North America: common questions

How many public administration programmes are there in North America?
249 public administration programmes at 123 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a public administration degree in North America cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in public administration in North America is 22,219 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 15,822 USD and 32,593 USD per year.
Can I study public administration in North America in English?
Yes — 100% of the public administration programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (249 of 249).
Are any of these public administration programmes available online?
47 of the 249 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.

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