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Best Public Administration Colleges in Colorado

12 accredited institutions in Colorado offering public administration programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

12

Colleges

4,131

Graduates/yr

9

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Public Administration Programs in Colorado

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of Denver

Net Price <$30K

Metropolitan State University of Denver

In-State Tuition

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

In-State Tuition

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Northern Colorado

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Colorado State University Pueblo

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Colorado Mesa University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Colorado Boulder

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Colorado Christian University

Net Price <$30K

Adams State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Iliff School of Theology

Studying Public Administration in Colorado

Colorado has 12 accredited colleges offering public administration programs, producing 4,131 graduates annually. Of these, 9 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Colorado 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.