Universities in North America
249 Public Administration Programs in North America
- programs
- 249 programs
- universities
- 123 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 22,219 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Public Administration in North America and Masters in Public Administration in North America.
North America has 249 public administration programs open to international students, at 123 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 22,219 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 15,809 USD and 32,593 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Public Administration programs
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Public Administration tuition fees in North America, 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 North America
Ranked by how many public administration programs each one runs in North America — the count is next to the name.
January intake in North America
37 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
- Master in Public Administration (MPA) — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Public Administration - Public and Community Health — Murray State University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Public Administration — Murray State University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Public Administration - Nonprofit Organizations — Murray State University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Public Administration - Healthcare Administration — Murray State University · starts Jan 2027
Study Public Administration in North America: common questions
- How many public administration programs are there in North America?
- 249 public administration programs at 123 universities in North America are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a public administration degree in North America cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in public administration in North America is 22,219 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 15,809 USD and 32,593 USD a year.
- Can I study public administration in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the public administration programs in North America in our catalog are taught in English (249 of 249).
- Are any of these public administration programs available online?
- 47 of the 249 programs in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
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