Best Public Administration Colleges in Arizona
14 accredited institutions in Arizona offering public administration programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
14
Colleges
9,474
Graduates/yr
10
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Public Administration Programs in Arizona
1
Private For-ProfitBachelor's
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix
5,235
Graduates/yr
60%
Acceptance
$16,390
Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
$17,858
Net Price <$30K
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2
Private For-ProfitBachelor's
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Phoenix
1,401
Graduates/yr
$9,552
Tuition
14%
Grad Rate
$12,592
Net Price <$30K
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3
PublicMaster's
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale
1,107
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$11,308
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicMaster's
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe
876
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$11,308
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff
417
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$11,015
In-State Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicBachelor's
University of Arizona
Tucson
123
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$11,546
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicAssociate's
Mesa Community College
Mesa
87
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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8
Private NonprofitMaster's
Prescott College
Prescott
87
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$33,960
Tuition
36%
Grad Rate
$18,916
Net Price <$30K
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9
PublicAssociate's
Glendale Community College
Glendale
57
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
Phoenix College
Phoenix
51
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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11
Private For-ProfitMaster's
Brookline College-Phoenix
Phoenix
12
Graduates/yr
67%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicAssociate's
Rio Salado College
Tempe
12
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
GateWay Community College
Phoenix
6
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix
3
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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Studying Public Administration in Arizona
Arizona has 14 accredited colleges offering public administration programs, producing 9,474 graduates annually. Of these, 10 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Arizona 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.