Study Public Administration in North America

249 programmes in public administration at 123 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
Local Government Administration (Advanced) Capilano University Canada — 8,887 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
First Nations Public Administration Online University of Northern British Columbia Canada — 7,450 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
PhD in Public Administration Nova Southeastern University United States PhD 35,880 USD
Public Administration Humber College Canada — 20,105 USD
Master in Public Administration Northern Arizona University United States Master's 31,638 USD
Bachelor in Public Administration University of Ottawa Canada Bachelor's 14,026 USD
Master in Public Administration University of Saskatchewan Canada Master's 8,046 USD
Executive Certificate in Higher Ed. Administration Online Liberty University United States — 23,800 USD
Master in Public Administration Marist College United States Master's 24,747 USD
Local Government Administration Capilano University Canada — 5,026 USD
Master in Public Administration (Online) Online Aurora University United States Master's 20,100 USD
Bachelor in Public Administration, BPS (Online) Online Lipscomb University, Nashville United States Bachelor's 38,824 USD
Public Administration Certificate Northern Arizona University United States — 11,846 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
Public Administration Certificate Online University of North Dakota United States — 12,820 USD
Master in Public Administration (MPA) University of Houston United States Master's 32,767 USD
Bachelor in Government Wesleyan University United States Bachelor's 66,716 USD
Master in Public Administration Hamline University United States Master's 11,860 USD
Master in Liberal Studies, Public Administration Fort Hays State University United States Master's 12,052 USD

Public Administration in North America by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 49 19,927 USD 28,160 USD 38,824 USD
Master's 145 15,822 USD 22,219 USD 32,593 USD
PhD 12 24,258 USD 32,366 USD 36,082 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for public administration in North America

Study Public Administration in North America: common questions

How many public administration programmes are there in North America?
249 public administration programmes at 123 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 (249 of 249).
Are any of these public administration programmes available online?
47 of the 249 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.

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