Top Public Administration Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#1/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

Harvard University, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 6 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA3%Acceptance Rate
MPA
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100
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Tuition:  
$61K/Yr
Living
$13.6K/Yr
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#151/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

Cornell University, Ithaca

5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate
MPA
Course duration:
2 years
Programs
Tuition:  
$46.7K/Yr
Living
$18.6K/Yr
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#15/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

Columbia University, New York City

7.0(Based on 22 User Reviews)New York, USA4%Acceptance Rate
MPA
Course duration:
21 months
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo135TOEFL110
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Tuition:  
$74.2K/Yr
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#51/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

New York University, New York City

8.7(Based on 24 User Reviews)New York, USA9%Acceptance Rate
MPA Public and Nonprofit Management and policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL5
Programs
Tuition:  
$62.2K/Yr
Living
$6.6K/Yr
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#45/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

Brown University, Providence

7.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Rhode Island, USA5%Acceptance Rate
M.D/M.P.A
Course duration:
4 years
Programs
Tuition:  
$68.6K/Yr
Living
$9.8K/Yr
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#201/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

TAM University, College Station

9.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Texas, USA57%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science - Public Policy and Public Administration
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$21.6K/Yr
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#49/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%Acceptance Rate
Master of Public Administration [M.P.A]
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE317TOEFL90PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
$51.3K/Yr
Living
$22.4K/Yr
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#201/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

Ohio State University, Columbus

5.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate
M.P.A
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$66.3K/Yr
Living
$15.2K/Yr
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#301/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

UM-College Park, College Park

6.3(Based on 24 User Reviews)Maryland, USA45%Acceptance Rate
M.A Public Administration
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE320TOEFL80PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
$25.8K/Yr
Living
$17.4K/Yr
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#201/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

North Carolina State University, Raleigh

7.5(Based on 18 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA
M.P.A
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL4
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.1K/Yr
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#201/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

University of Arizona, Tucson

8.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Arizona, USA86%Acceptance Rate
M.P.A
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
$34K/Yr
Living
$16.8K/Yr
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#301/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

University of Miami, Coral Gables

9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Florida, USA19%Acceptance Rate
M.P.A
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125TOEFL80
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Tuition:  
$50.8K/Yr
Living
$13.7K/Yr
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#151/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

6.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA65%Acceptance Rate
M.P.A
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL79PTE53
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Tuition:  
$33.7K/Yr
Living
$12.5K/Yr
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#151/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago

9.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Illinois, USA78.5%Acceptance Rate
M.A Public Administration
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE318IELTS6.5PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$31.8K/Yr
Living
$14.6K/Yr
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#151/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

10.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Virginia, USA55%Acceptance Rate
M.P.A Public Administration and Public Affairs
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE310IELTS7.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.3K/Yr
Living
$17K/Yr
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#401/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

University of Kansas, Lawrence

8.2(Based on 3 User Reviews)Kansas, USA88%Acceptance Rate
B.A Public Administration
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL80PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
$28.3K/Yr
Living
$10.3K/Yr
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#301/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

University of Georgia, Athens

6.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)Georgia, USA37.2%Acceptance Rate
M.P.A
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE297TOEFL80
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Tuition:  
$30.5K/Yr
Living
$11.7K/Yr
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#201/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

9.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Utah, USA
M.P.A
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL105
Programs
Tuition:  
$35.2K/Yr
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#49/268 US News Ranking 2025(Public Policy)

Florida International University, Miami

8.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Florida, USA59%Acceptance Rate
B.A Public Administration
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1020TOEFL80
Programs
Tuition:  
$19K/Yr
Living
$10.9K/Yr
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#9/268 US News Ranking 2025(Public Policy)

American University, Washington

9.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)District Of Columbia, USA47%Acceptance Rate
M.P.A Key Executive Leadership
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL80PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$57.7K/Yr
Living
$15.9K/Yr
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