SEATTLE, Jan. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Online business education and career guide Top Management Degrees
For this ranking data was collected for over 165 MPA programs. The programs were first vetted on flexibility and whether or not they were an online or hybrid program. Then, based on the most recent data from The Princeton Review, US News and World Report, The National Center for Education and Statistics, and PayScale’s Graduate School Salary Report, programs were further ranked on accreditation, affordability, average salary, and prestige and awards.
Placing first in this ranking is Texas A&M University’s Bush School of Government and Public Service in Laredo, Texas, followed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Government in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in second place. In third place is Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs in Bloomington, Indiana.
Other schools making the list include (alphabetically ordered):
American University–Washington, District of Columbia
Arizona State University—Phoenix, Arizona
Arkansas State University—Jonesboro, Arkansas
Baruch College, CUNY—New York, New York
California State University Dominguez Hills—Carson, California
California State University, Long Beach—Long Beach, California
California State University, San Bernardino—San Bernardino, California
DePaul University—Chicago, Illinois
Eastern Kentucky University—Richmond, Kentucky
Florida Gulf Coast University—Fort Myers, Florida
Florida International University—Miami, Florida
Georgia College & State University—Milledgeville, Georgia
Grand Valley State University—Allendale, Michigan
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY—New York, New York
Johns Hopkins University—Baltimore, Maryland
Kent State University—Kent, Ohio
Marist College–Poughkeepsie, New York
Northeastern University—Boston, Massachusetts
Old Dominion University—Norfolk, Virginia
Rutgers University–Newark, New Jersey
San Diego State University—San Diego, California
Southern University and A&M College–Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Southern Utah University—Cedar City, Utah
Texas A&M International University—Laredo, Texas
Texas Southern University—Houston, Texas
Texas State University–San Marcos, Texas
Troy University–Troy, Alabama
University of Baltimore—Baltimore, Maryland
University of Colorado Colorado Springs—Colorado Springs, Colorado
University of Colorado Denver—Denver, Colorado
University of Delaware—Newark, Delaware
University of Illinois, Springfield—Springfield, Illinois
University of Missouri–Columbia, Missouri
University of Nebraska Omaha—Omaha, Nebraska
University of North Dakota–Grand Forks, North Dakota
University of Pennsylvania—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh—Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
University of San Francisco—San Francisco, California
University of South Dakota–Vermillion, South Dakota
University of South Florida—Tampa, Florida
University of Southern California—Los Angeles, California
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga—Chattanooga, Tennessee
University of Texas at Arlington—Arlington, Texas
University of West Georgia—Carrollton, Georgia
Valdosta State University—Valdosta, Georgia
Villanova University—Villanova, Pennsylvania
West Chester University—West Chester, Pennsylvania
A master’s degree in public administration (MPA) is the widely accepted professional credential for leadership and management positions in public service. It allows for students to gain knowledge and develop skills to implement policies, projects, and programs within government and nonprofit organizations. An online MPA can provide this critical preparation for future public and nonprofit leaders with a flexibility that allows it to fit into the complex schedules of today’s professionals. “Public Administration is a complex field that that sits at the apex of business, policies, and public impact,” states Tammie Cagle, editor at Top Management Degrees, and adds, “This sector bears the responsibility for working efficiently and effectively in the area of public service.” This top 50 ranking can help potential MPA students on their journey to pursue their future degree and career.
Top Management Degrees is an online resource for information about business and management education and careers. The site publishes rankings and reviews of top business and management degree programs, financial aid options for business students, career guides, and more.
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Tammie Cagle, editor
Top Management Degrees
425-440-0619