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Best Public Administration Colleges in Massachusetts

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

46

Colleges

10,035

Graduates/yr

20

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Public Administration Programs in Massachusetts

Private NonprofitMaster's

Harvard University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Simmons University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Boston University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Net Price <$30K

Salem State University

In-State Tuition

Westfield State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Anna Maria College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Net Price <$30K

Bridgewater State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Brandeis University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Northeastern University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Clark University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Springfield College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Suffolk University

Net Price <$30K

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Net Price <$30K

University of Massachusetts-Boston

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Merrimack College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Quinsigamond Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Bristol Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Cambridge College

PublicAssociate's

Massasoit Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Bunker Hill Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Tufts University

Net Price <$30K

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Holyoke Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Mount Wachusett Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

College of the Holy Cross

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Fitchburg State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lesley University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Berkshire Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Framingham State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Western New England University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Northeastern University Professional Programs

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Emmanuel College

Net Price <$30K

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

In-State Tuition

Worcester State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Eastern Nazarene College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bentley University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Hampshire College

Net Price <$30K

Studying Public Administration in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has 46 accredited colleges offering public administration programs, producing 10,035 graduates annually. Of these, 20 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Massachusetts 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.