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Best Public Administration Colleges in North Carolina

35 accredited institutions in North Carolina offering public administration programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

35

Colleges

5,280

Graduates/yr

14

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Public Administration Programs in North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Western Carolina University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Duke University

Net Price <$30K

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

In-State Tuition

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

In-State Tuition

North Carolina Central University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Appalachian State University

In-State Tuition

University of North Carolina Wilmington

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

In-State Tuition

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

In-State Tuition

East Carolina University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Winston-Salem State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

North Carolina A & T State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Fayetteville State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lees-McRae College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Wingate University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Mars Hill University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Johnson C Smith University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Elon University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Elizabeth City State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Mount Olive

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Shaw University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Queens University of Charlotte

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Pfeiffer University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Warren Wilson College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Meredith College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Campbell University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Saint Augustine's University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Guilford College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Livingstone College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bennett College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Methodist University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Montreat College

Net Price <$30K

Studying Public Administration in North Carolina

North Carolina has 35 accredited colleges offering public administration programs, producing 5,280 graduates annually. Of these, 14 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for North Carolina residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.