Masters (MS) in Public Administration in the United States

128 masters programmes in public administration at 83 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 23,270 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 15,853 USD and 32,855 USD.

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

Public Administration programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Public Administration Online Sam Houston State University Master's 37,146 USD
Master in Public Administration (Online) Online California Baptist University Master's 23,400 USD
Master in Public Administration & Policy Worcester State University Master's 29,030 USD
Master in Public Administration Savannah State University Master's 17,418 USD
Master in School Administration Fayetteville State University Master's 17,263 USD
Master in Public Administration Online Fairfield University Master's 34,650 USD
Master in Public Administration Florida Gulf Coast University Master's 23,623 USD
Master in Public Administration (Online) Online Villanova University Master's 21,307 USD
Master in School Administration (Online) Online Appalachian State University Master's 14,470 USD
Master in Executive Public Administration (Online) Online Syracuse University Master's 34,646 USD
Master in Public Administration Gannon University Master's 22,187 USD
Master in Public Administration Northern Arizona University Master's 31,638 USD
Master in Public Administration Marist College Master's 24,747 USD
Master in Public Administration (Online) Online Aurora University Master's 20,100 USD
Master in Public Administration - Criminal Justice (Online) Online Jacksonville State University Master's 12,380 USD
Master in Public Administration (MPA) University of Houston Master's 32,767 USD
Master in Public Administration Hamline University Master's 11,860 USD
Master in School Administration (Online) Online Rowan University Master's 16,212 USD
Master in Public Administration Online Murray State University Master's 15,822 USD
Master in Liberal Studies, Public Administration Fort Hays State University Master's 12,052 USD
Master in Public Administration - Public and Community Health Online Murray State University Master's 15,822 USD
Master in Public Administration Utah Valley University Master's 17,830 USD
Master in Public Administration - Executive Program Brigham Young University Master's 15,076 USD
Master in Public Administration Online Ball State University Master's 28,582 USD

Universities for public administration in the United States

Masters (MS) in Public Administration in the United States: common questions

How many public administration programmes are there in the United States?
128 public administration masters programmes at 83 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a public administration degree in the United States cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in public administration in the United States is 23,270 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 15,853 USD and 32,855 USD per year.
Can I study public administration in the United States in English?
Yes — 100% of the public administration programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (128 of 128).
Are any of these public administration programmes available online?
23 of the 128 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.

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