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Overview for Public Administration

A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.

Careers for Public Administration Majors

A major in Public Administration is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Public Administration

Top 6 Missouri Colleges with the highest percentage of Public Administration among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Park University
Parkville, MO
 20
(0.8%)
Less Selective$7,674 
University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
 10
(0.5%)
Highly Selective$19,686 
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
 3
(0.4%)
Less Selective$9,307 
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Evangel University
Springfield, MO
 1
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$15,060 
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
 2
(0.2%)
Highly Selective$12,980 
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
 3
(0.1%)
Less Selective$11,536 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.