Universities in the United States
217 Public Administration Programs in the United States
- programs
- 217 programs
- universities
- 102 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 23,270 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Public Administration in the United States and Masters in Public Administration in the United States.
United States has 217 public administration programs open to international students, at 102 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 23,270 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 15,853 USD and 32,855 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Public Administration programs
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Public Administration tuition fees in the United States, 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 the United States
Ranked by how many public administration programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
January intake in the United States
33 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.
- 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
- Certificate in Public Administration — Seattle University · starts Jan 2027
Study Public Administration in the United States: common questions
- How many public administration programs are there in the United States?
- 217 public administration programs at 102 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a public administration degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in public administration in the United States is 23,270 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 15,853 USD and 32,855 USD a year.
- Can I study public administration in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the public administration programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (217 of 217).
- Are any of these public administration programs available online?
- 44 of the 217 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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