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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 3 North Carolina Colleges with the highest percentage of Public Administration among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Shaw University
Raleigh, NC
 12
(2.9%)
Highly Selective$11,696 
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
 16
(1.0%)
Moderately Selective$13,779 
Elon University
Elon, NC
 2
(0.2%)
Highly Selective$24,076 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.