Top Management Degrees Publishes Ranking of Top 50 Online Master of Public Administration Programs 2017

SEATTLE, Jan. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Online business education and career guide Top Management Degrees (http://www.topmanagementdegrees.com/) has published a ranking of the Top 50 Online Master of Public Administration Programs (http://www.topmanagementdegrees.com/rankings/best-online-mpa-programs/).

For this ranking data was collected for over 165 MPA programs. The programs were first vetted on flexibility and whether or not they were an online or hybrid program. Then, based on the most recent data from The Princeton Review, US News and World Report, The National Center for Education and Statistics, and PayScale's Graduate School Salary Report, programs were further ranked on accreditation, affordability, average salary, and prestige and awards.

Placing first in this ranking is Texas A&M University's Bush School of Government and Public Service in Laredo, Texas, followed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Government in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in second place. In third place is Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs in Bloomington, Indiana.

Other schools making the list include (alphabetically ordered):

American University--Washington, District of Columbia

Arizona State University--Phoenix, Arizona

Arkansas State University--Jonesboro, Arkansas

Baruch College, CUNY--New York, New York

California State University Dominguez Hills--Carson, California

California State University, Long Beach--Long Beach, California

California State University, San Bernardino--San Bernardino, California

DePaul University--Chicago, Illinois

Eastern Kentucky University--Richmond, Kentucky

Florida Gulf Coast University--Fort Myers, Florida

Florida International University--Miami, Florida

Georgia College & State University--Milledgeville, Georgia

Grand Valley State University--Allendale, Michigan

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY--New York, New York

Johns Hopkins University--Baltimore, Maryland

Kent State University--Kent, Ohio

Marist College--Poughkeepsie, New York

Northeastern University--Boston, Massachusetts

Old Dominion University--Norfolk, Virginia

Rutgers University--Newark, New Jersey

San Diego State University--San Diego, California

Southern University and A&M College--Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Southern Utah University--Cedar City, Utah

Texas A&M International University--Laredo, Texas

Texas Southern University--Houston, Texas

Texas State University--San Marcos, Texas

Troy University--Troy, Alabama

University of Baltimore--Baltimore, Maryland

University of Colorado Colorado Springs--Colorado Springs, Colorado

University of Colorado Denver--Denver, Colorado

University of Delaware--Newark, Delaware

University of Illinois, Springfield--Springfield, Illinois

University of Missouri--Columbia, Missouri

University of Nebraska Omaha--Omaha, Nebraska

University of North Dakota--Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of Pennsylvania--Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh--Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

University of San Francisco--San Francisco, California

University of South Dakota--Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Florida--Tampa, Florida

University of Southern California--Los Angeles, California

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga--Chattanooga, Tennessee

University of Texas at Arlington--Arlington, Texas

University of West Georgia--Carrollton, Georgia

Valdosta State University--Valdosta, Georgia

Villanova University--Villanova, Pennsylvania

West Chester University--West Chester, Pennsylvania

A master's degree in public administration (MPA) is the widely accepted professional credential for leadership and management positions in public service. It allows for students to gain knowledge and develop skills to implement policies, projects, and programs within government and nonprofit organizations. An online MPA can provide this critical preparation for future public and nonprofit leaders with a flexibility that allows it to fit into the complex schedules of today's professionals. "Public Administration is a complex field that that sits at the apex of business, policies, and public impact," states Tammie Cagle, editor at Top Management Degrees, and adds, "This sector bears the responsibility for working efficiently and effectively in the area of public service." This top 50 ranking can help potential MPA students on their journey to pursue their future degree and career.

Top Management Degrees is an online resource for information about business and management education and careers. The site publishes rankings and reviews of top business and management degree programs, financial aid options for business students, career guides, and more.

Contact:
Tammie Cagle, editor
Top Management Degrees
425-440-0619
[email protected]

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