Study Public Administration in the United States
217 programmes in public administration at 102 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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Public Administration programmes
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Public Administration in the United States by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 47 | 20,054 USD | 28,830 USD | 38,824 USD |
| Master's | 128 | 15,853 USD | 23,270 USD | 32,855 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 the United States
Study Public Administration in the United States: common questions
- How many public administration programmes are there in the United States?
- 217 public administration programmes at 102 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 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 (217 of 217).
- Are any of these public administration programmes available online?
- 44 of the 217 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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