Universities in the United States
128 Master's Programs in Public Administration in the United States
- programs
- 128 programs
- universities
- 83 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 128 masters programs in public administration open to international students, at 83 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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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
27 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, M.P.A. — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Public Administration - Healthcare Administration — Murray State University · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Public Administration in the United States: common questions
- How many public administration programs are there in the United States?
- 128 public administration masters programs at 83 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 13 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 (128 of 128).
- Are any of these public administration programs available online?
- 23 of the 128 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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