Masters (MS) in Public Administration in North America

145 masters programmes in public administration at 93 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 22,219 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 15,822 USD and 32,593 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Public Administration programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Public Administration Yukon University Canada Master's 18,126 USD
Master in Public Administration Online Sam Houston State University United States Master's 37,146 USD
Master in Public Administration Dalhousie University Canada Master's 13,446 USD
Master in Public Administration (Online) Online California Baptist University United States Master's 23,400 USD
Master in Public Administration & Policy Worcester State University United States Master's 29,030 USD
Master in Public Service MPS Coop University of Waterloo, Canada Canada Master's 11,160 USD
Master in Public Administration Savannah State University United States Master's 17,418 USD
Master in School Administration Fayetteville State University United States Master's 17,263 USD
Master in Public Administration Online Fairfield University United States Master's 34,650 USD
Master in Public Administration Florida Gulf Coast University United States Master's 23,623 USD
Master in Public Service MPS University of Waterloo, Canada Canada Master's 11,160 USD
Master in Public Administration (Online) Online Villanova University United States Master's 21,307 USD
Master in Public Policy and Public Administration Concordia University Montreal Canada Master's 25,477 USD
Master in Public Administration (MPA) University of Manitoba Canada Master's 15,951 USD
Master in School Administration (Online) Online Appalachian State University United States Master's 14,470 USD
Master in Executive Public Administration (Online) Online Syracuse University United States Master's 34,646 USD
Master in Public Administration Gannon University United States Master's 22,187 USD
Master in Public Administration Northern Arizona University United States Master's 31,638 USD
Master in Public Administration University of Saskatchewan Canada Master's 8,046 USD
Master in Public Administration Marist College United States Master's 24,747 USD
Master in Public Administration (Online) Online Aurora University United States Master's 20,100 USD
Master in Public Administration The University of Winnipeg Canada Master's 10,441 USD
Master in Public Administration - Criminal Justice (Online) Online Jacksonville State University United States Master's 12,380 USD
Master in Public Administration (MPA) University of Houston United States Master's 32,767 USD

Universities for public administration in North America

Masters (MS) in Public Administration in North America: common questions

How many public administration programmes are there in North America?
145 public administration masters programmes at 93 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a public administration degree in North America cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in public administration in North America is 22,219 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 15,822 USD and 32,593 USD per year.
Can I study public administration in North America in English?
Yes — 100% of the public administration programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (145 of 145).
Are any of these public administration programmes available online?
23 of the 145 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.

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